There are 8 ways to get from Macksville to Sunshine Coast (Region) by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Macksville Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Nambour station, platform 2train Ipna / ...
9h 5m$87–633Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Macksville Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus 3105
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus Pm16
12h 5m$60–85Drive 553.1 km
- Drive from Macksville to Sunshine Coast (Region)car 553.1 km
6h 4m$99–142Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Take the bus from Macksville Post Office, Cooper St to Toormina Rd Opp Bayldon Community Centrebus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane CFS - MCY
8h 28m$471–765Train, bus
- Take the train from Macksville Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Maroochydorebus Hervey Bay / ...
9h 56m$64–225Bus via David Low Way at Mount Coolum
- Take the bus from Macksville to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Maroochydorebus Hervey Bay / ...
13h 4m$98–144Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the bus from Macksville Post Office, Cooper St to Toormina Rd Opp Bayldon Community Centrebus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane CFS - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
8h 33m$310–691Train, bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Take the train from Macksville Station to Kempsey Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane PQQ - MCY
8h 58m$492–943
Macksville to Sunshine Coast (Region) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Macksville to Sunshine Coast (Region) is to bus which costs $60 - $90 and takes 12h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Macksville to Sunshine Coast (Region) is to drive which takes 6h 4m and costs $95 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Macksville station to Sunshine Coast (Region). However, there are services departing from Macksville Station, Coach Stop and arriving at South Coolum Rd near Green Oaks Dr via Brisbane Roma Street, Sixth Ave at Maroochy Library and Maroochydore station, platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Macksville station to Sunshine Coast (Region) station. However, there are services departing from Macksville Station and arriving at Nambour station, platform 2 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
The distance between Macksville and Sunshine Coast (Region) is 561 km. The road distance is 553.1 km.
The best way to get from Macksville to Sunshine Coast (Region) without a car is to train which takes 9h 5m and costs $85 - $650.
It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from Macksville to Sunshine Coast (Region), including transfers.
Macksville to Sunshine Coast (Region) bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Macksville Station, Coach Stop.
Macksville to Sunshine Coast (Region) train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Macksville Station.
The best way to get from Macksville to Sunshine Coast (Region) is to train which takes 9h 5m and costs $85 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $90 and takes 12h 5m.
What companies run services between Macksville, NSW, Australia and Sunshine Coast (Region), QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Macksville Station to Sunshine Coast (Region) via Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Nambour station, platform 2 in around 9h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Macksville Station, Coach Stop to South Coolum Rd near Green Oaks Dr via Roma Street Station, Stand F, Brisbane Roma Street, Sixth Ave at Maroochy Library, and Maroochydore station, platform 2 in around 12h 5m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–750
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–480
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–480
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–480
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–480
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Macksville Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
Train from Macksville Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
Train from Macksville Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–130
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $17–23
- First
- $25–35
- Sleeper
- $110–130
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Nambour station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–390
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $22–45
- AChoice
- $19–25
- Gold Class
- $312
- Heritage Class
- $390
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Macksville Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $14–22
- First Class
- $20–29
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Macksville Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Macksville to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Macksville Post Office, Cooper St to Toormina Rd Opp Bayldon Community Centre
Bus from Macksville Post Office, Cooper St to Toormina Rd Opp Bayldon Community Centre
Bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airport
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Maroochydore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $29–45
- Advantage
- $26–40
- Flexible
- $29–45
Bus from Brisbane to Maroochydore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $29–45
- Advantage
- $26–40
- Flexible
- $29–45
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More Questions & Answers
Macksville to Sunshine Coast (Region) bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Roma Street Station, Stand F.
Macksville to Sunshine Coast (Region) train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Macksville to Sunshine Coast (Region) is 553 km. It takes approximately 6h 4m to drive from Macksville to Sunshine Coast (Region).
There are 1848+ hotels available in Sunshine Coast (Region).

















