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How to get fromGeelong to Coolum Beachby shuttle, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Geelong to Coolum Beach by shuttle, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane MEL - MCY
    5h 46m
    $220–590

  2. Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MEL - BNE
    3. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    9h 7m
    $191–438

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Drive from Rothwell station, platform 2 to Coolum Beachcar car
    29h 58m
    $236–596

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Nambour station, platform 2train train
    31h 5m
    $247–981

  5. Drive  1,804.4 km

    1. Drive from Geelong to Coolum Beachcar car 1,804.4 km
    20h 41m
    $388–561

  6. Fly Avalon Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane AVV - MCY
    8h 14m
    $223–963

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Noosa Junction Stationbus bus
    31h 27m
    $212–666

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mooloolababus bus
    36h 17m
    $302–449

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration3h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Geelong to Coolum Beach.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,547.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 46m

What companies run services between Geelong, VIC, Australia and Coolum Beach, QLD, Australia?

You can take a train from Geelong Station to Coolum Beach via Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Nambour station, platform 2 in around 31h 5m. Alternatively, Jetstar flies from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) twice daily.

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