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

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There are 8 ways to get from Kuranda to Sunshine Coast (Region) by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CNS - BNE
    2. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    6h 43m
    $257–741

  2. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane CNS - OOL
    2. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    3. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    8h 44m
    $220–744

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Nambourtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    26h 43m
    $226–6,204

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Noosa Heads Junctionbus bus Pm19
    29h 15m
    $250–357

  5. Drive  1,607.2 km

    1. Drive from Kuranda to Sunshine Coast (Region)car car 1,607.2 km
    19h 14m
    $341–492

  6. Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane CNS - MCY
    3h 15m
    $336–863

  7. Fly to Hervey Bay, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane CNS - HVB
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Noosa Junction Stationbus bus
    9h 13m
    $515–1,048

  8. Bus via South Coolum Rd near Green Oaks Dr (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Noosa Junctionbus bus Brisbane
    31h 4m
    $280–677

Kuranda to Sunshine Coast (Region) by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration29h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$250Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,556.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 43m

What companies run services between Kuranda, QLD, Australia and Sunshine Coast (Region), QLD, Australia?

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. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Cairns Central Station to Noosa Heads Junction once daily. Tickets cost $230–330 and the journey takes 26h 45m.

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