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How to get fromGeelong to Sunshine Coast (Region)by shuttle, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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    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 40m
    $210–520

  2. 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 Sunshine Coast (Region)car car
    29h 58m
    $234–592

  3. 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
    $232–966

  4. Drive  1,805.7 km

    1. Drive from Geelong to Sunshine Coast (Region)car car 1,805.7 km
    20h 41m
    $327–472

  5. Fly Avalon Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane AVV - MCY
    8h 8m
    $273–563

  6. 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
    9h 6m
    $221–458

  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 26m
    $211–665

  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 47m
    $281–438

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

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration3h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,544.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 40m

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 31h. Alternatively, Jetstar flies from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) twice daily.

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