There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Peregian Beach by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane MEL - MCY
5h 26m$210–500Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MEL - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
8h 30m$190–367Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Nambour station, platform 2train
29h 5m$263–997Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Noosa Junction Stationbus
29h 22m$264–520Drive 1,743.1 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Peregian Beachcar 1,743.1 km
20h 3m$316–456Fly to Hervey Bay, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane MEL - HVB
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Noosa Junction Stationbus
8h 47m$268–764Bus via Campbellfield
- Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Noosa Heads Junctionbus
35h 44m$236–324
Melbourne to Peregian Beach by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Peregian Beach is to bus via Campbellfield which costs $230 - $330 and takes 35h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Peregian Beach is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $210 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Peregian Beach. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at David Low Way at Peregian Beach via Central Station, Brisbane Coach Terminal and Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Peregian Beach station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Nambour station, platform 2 via Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 5m.
The distance between Melbourne and Peregian Beach is 1493 km. The road distance is 1743.1 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Peregian Beach without a car is to train which takes 29h 5m and costs $260 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Melbourne to Peregian Beach, including transfers.
Melbourne to Peregian Beach bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Peregian Beach train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Peregian Beach is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $210 - $500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $260 - $1,000 and takes 29h 5m, you could also bus, which costs $260 - $550 and takes 29h 22m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Peregian 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 Peregian Beach via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Nambour station, platform 2 in around 29h 5m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–410
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hervey Bay via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–700
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Noosa Junction Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Hervey Bay to Noosa Junction Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Peregian Beach bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Melbourne to Peregian Beach train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Peregian Beach is 1743 km. It takes approximately 20h 3m to drive from Melbourne to Peregian Beach.
There are 2122+ hotels available in Peregian Beach.






