There are 7 ways to get from Kuranda to Sunshine Coast (Region) by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane CNS - MCY
3h 35m$336–763Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Nambourtrain Spirit of Queensland
26h 43m$226–6,204Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Noosa Heads Junctionbus Pm19
29h 27m$250–357Drive 1,607.2 km
- Drive from Kuranda to Sunshine Coast (Region)car 1,607.2 km
19h 14m$292–422Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane CNS - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
7h 9m$247–741Fly to Hervey Bay, bus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane CNS - HVB
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Noosa Junction Stationbus
9h 25m$525–1,098Bus via Cairns (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Cairns to Noosa Junctionbus Brisbane
30h 34m$280–677
Kuranda to Sunshine Coast (Region) by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kuranda to Sunshine Coast (Region) is to bus which costs $250 - $360 and takes 29h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Kuranda to Sunshine Coast (Region) is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs $330 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuranda to Sunshine Coast (Region). However, there are services departing from Kuranda and arriving at David Low Way at Coolum Beach via Cairns Central Station and Noosa Junction station, stop B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Kuranda station to Sunshine Coast (Region). However, there are services departing from Kuranda station and arriving at Nambour via Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 43m.
The distance between Kuranda and Sunshine Coast (Region) is 1359 km. The road distance is 1607.2 km.
The best way to get from Kuranda to Sunshine Coast (Region) without a car is to train which takes 26h 43m and costs $220 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Kuranda to Sunshine Coast (Region), including transfers.
Kuranda to Sunshine Coast (Region) bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Cairns Central Station.
Kuranda to Sunshine Coast (Region) train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Kuranda to Sunshine Coast (Region) is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs $330 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $220 - $6,500 and takes 26h 43m, you could also bus, which costs $250 - $360 and takes 29h 27m.
What companies run services between Kuranda, QLD, Australia and Sunshine Coast (Region), QLD, Australia?
Jetstar flies from Cairns (CNS) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) 4 times a week. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cairns Central Station to Nambour 4 times a week. Tickets cost $160–5,782 and the journey takes 23h 31m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–650
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–700
Flights from Cairns to Hervey Bay via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–950
Flights from Cairns to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–800
Flights from Cairns to Hervey Bay via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–800
Flights from Cairns to Hervey Bay via Townsville, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–950
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Cairns Central Station to Nambour
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–5,782
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $160–210
- AChoice
- $290–370
- Gold Class
- $4,616
- Heritage Class
- $5,782
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Noosa Heads Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–330
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Kuranda to Sunshine Coast (Region) bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Noosa Heads Junction station.
Kuranda to Sunshine Coast (Region) train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Nambour station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuranda to Sunshine Coast (Region) is 1607 km. It takes approximately 19h 14m to drive from Kuranda to Sunshine Coast (Region).
There are 1885+ hotels available in Sunshine Coast (Region).