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How to get fromDarwin to Coolum Beachby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Darwin to Coolum Beach by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane DRW - MCY
    10h 31m
    $421–901

  2. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane DRW - BNE
    2. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    11h 12m
    $312–929

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Noosa Junction Stationbus bus
    4d 8h
    $2,558–14,103

  4. Drive  3,411.9 km

    1. Drive from Darwin to Coolum Beachcar car 3,411.9 km
    36h 3m
    $625–903

  5. Fly to Hervey Bay, bus

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane DRW - HVB
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Noosa Junction Stationbus bus
    14h 17m
    $550–1,786

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Darwin to Alice Springstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Nambour station, platform 2train train
    4d 9h
    $4,806–16,064

Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$453Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,837.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 31m

What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Coolum Beach, QLD, Australia?

Qantas and Jetstar fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) 4 times a day.

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