There are 7 ways to get from Cairns to Sunshine Coast (Region) by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane CNS - MCY
4h 15m$228–680Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane CNS - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
7h 49m$148–650Train
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Nambourtrain Spirit of Queensland
23h 48m$213–5,847Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Noosa Junction Stationbus Au050 / ...
27h 18m$255–414Drive 1,579.7 km
- Drive from Cairns to Sunshine Coast (Region)car 1,579.7 km
18h 46m$284–409Fly to Hervey Bay, bus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane CNS - HVB
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Noosa Junction Stationbus
10h 6m$511–964Bus via Cairns Central Station
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Noosa Heads Junctionbus Pm19
27h 32m$210–292
Cairns to Sunshine Coast (Region) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Sunshine Coast (Region) is to bus via Cairns Central Station which costs $210 - $300 and takes 27h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Sunshine Coast (Region) is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs $220 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns to Sunshine Coast (Region). However, there are services departing from Cairns and arriving at David Low Way at Coolum Beach via Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to Sunshine Coast (Region). However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Nambour via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 48m.
The distance between Cairns and Sunshine Coast (Region) is 1336 km. The road distance is 1579.7 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Sunshine Coast (Region) without a car is to train which takes 23h 48m and costs $210 - $6,000.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Cairns to Sunshine Coast (Region), including transfers.
Cairns to Sunshine Coast (Region) bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Cairns station.
Cairns to Sunshine Coast (Region) train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Sunshine Coast (Region) is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs $220 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $210 - $6,000 and takes 23h 48m, you could also bus, which costs $250 - $420 and takes 27h 18m.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Sunshine Coast (Region), QLD, Australia?
Jetstar flies from Cairns (CNS) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) 3 times a week. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cairns Central Station to Nambour 4 times a week. Tickets cost $160–5,782 and the journey takes 23h 31m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Cairns to Hervey Bay via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–950
Flights from Cairns to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–800
Flights from Cairns to Hervey Bay via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–800
Flights from Cairns to Hervey Bay via Townsville, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–950
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Cairns to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–800
Flights from Cairns to Hervey Bay via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Nambour
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–5,782
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $160–210
- AChoice
- $290–370
- Gold Class
- $4,616
- Heritage Class
- $5,782
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Cairns to Noosa Junction Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–420
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Hervey Bay to Noosa Junction Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Noosa Heads Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–300
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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Cairns to Sunshine Coast (Region) bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Noosa Junction Station.
Cairns to Sunshine Coast (Region) train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Nambour station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Sunshine Coast (Region) is 1580 km. It takes approximately 18h 46m to drive from Cairns to Sunshine Coast (Region).
There are 1847+ hotels available in Sunshine Coast (Region).