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How to get fromGeelong to Sunshine Coastby shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Geelong to Sunshine Coast by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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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 45m
    $180–450

  2. Fly Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane AVV - BNE
    2. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    8h 20m
    $153–523

  3. 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 Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus bus
    29h 55m
    $250–640

  4. Train, bus

    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 bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus bus
    30h 43m
    $167–546

  5. Drive 1,790.5 km

    1. Drive from Geelong to Sunshine Coastcar car 1,790.5 km
    20h 28m
    $321–464

  6. Fly Avalon Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane AVV - MCY
    8h 23m
    $275–568

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

    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
    8h 12m
    $188–375

  8. Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Hervey Bay, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane MEL - HVB
    3. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Mooloolababus bus
    9h 27m
    $247–787

  9. Train, bus via Landsborough station, stop A

    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. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    30h 39m
    $205–563

  10. Train, bus via Brisbane

    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 Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus bus
    35h 6m
    $312–526

Geelong to Sunshine Coast by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration29h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$250Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,543.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 45m

What companies run services between Geelong, VIC, Australia and Sunshine Coast, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Maroochydore Sixth Avenue via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 29h 55m. Alternatively, Jetstar and Qantas fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) 4 times a day.

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