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How to get fromMelbourne to Marcoola Beachby plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Marcoola Beach by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane MEL - MCY
    3h 44m
    $198–488

  2. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Drive from Rothwell station, platform 2 to Marcoola Beachcar car
    27h 49m
    $228–580

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Nambour station, platform 2train train
    28h 57m
    $228–952

  4. Drive  1,730 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Marcoola Beachcar car 1,730 km
    19h 55m
    $309–446

  5. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Drive from Rothwell station, platform 2 to Marcoola Beachcar car
    27h 58m
    $213–417

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from North Lakes station, platform 2 to Marcoola Beachtaxi taxi
    28h 26m
    $483–787

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

Calendar89Weekly Planes
Duration2h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,473.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 44m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Marcoola Beach, QLD, Australia?

Virgin Australia, Jetstar, and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Marcoola Beach via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Nambour station, platform 2 in around 28h 57m.

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