There are 8 ways to get from Geelong to Sunshine Coast (Region) by shuttle, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane MEL - MCY
5h 10m$220–510Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MEL - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
8h 22m$201–408Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Drive from Rothwell station, platform 2 to Sunshine Coast (Region)car
29h 46m$234–592Train
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Nambour station, platform 2train
30h 42m$232–966Drive 1,805.7 km
- Drive from Geelong to Sunshine Coast (Region)car 1,805.7 km
20h 41m$330–477Fly Avalon Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane AVV - MCY
7h 53m$273–563Train, bus, drive via Cabramatta
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Drive from Rothwell station, platform 2 to Sunshine Coast (Region)car
29h 56m$222–427Bus
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Noosa Junction Stationbus
31h 25m$260–534
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geelong to Sunshine Coast (Region) is to train and bus and drive via Cabramatta which costs $220 - $430 and takes 29h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Geelong to Sunshine Coast (Region) is to shuttle and fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $220 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Geelong station to Sunshine Coast (Region). However, there are services departing from Geelong Station/Railway Tce and arriving at David Low Way at Coolum Hotel via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Central Station, Brisbane Coach Terminal and Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Geelong station to Sunshine Coast (Region) station. However, there are services departing from Geelong Station and arriving at Nambour station, platform 2 via Southern Cross, Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 42m.
The distance between Geelong and Sunshine Coast (Region) is 1544 km. The road distance is 1805.7 km.
The best way to get from Geelong to Sunshine Coast (Region) without a car is to train which takes 30h 42m and costs $230 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Geelong to Sunshine Coast (Region), including transfers.
Geelong to Sunshine Coast (Region) bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Geelong to Sunshine Coast (Region) train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Geelong Station.
The best way to get from Geelong to Sunshine Coast (Region) is to train which takes 30h 42m and costs $230 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $270 - $600 and takes 7h 53m, you could also bus, which costs $260 - $550 and takes 31h 25m.
What companies run services between Geelong, VIC, Australia and Sunshine Coast (Region), QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Geelong Station to Sunshine Coast (Region) via Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Nambour station, platform 2 in around 30h 42m. Alternatively, Jetstar and Qantas fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) 4 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–410
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- +61 3 5222 4966
- [email protected]
- Website
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
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Booking & Getting There
Geelong to Sunshine Coast (Region) bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Sunshine Coast (Region) is 1h behind Geelong. It is currently 12:31 PM in Geelong and 11:31 AM in Sunshine Coast (Region).
Geelong to Sunshine Coast (Region) train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geelong to Sunshine Coast (Region) is 1806 km. It takes approximately 20h 41m to drive from Geelong to Sunshine Coast (Region).
There are 1885+ hotels available in Sunshine Coast (Region).







