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How to get fromMelbourne to Sunshine Beachby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Sunshine Beach by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane MEL - MCY
    2. Take the bus from Sunshine Coast Airport to Noosa Junction station, stop Abus bus
    5h 34m
    $200–510

  2. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MEL - BNE
    2. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Nambour station, platform 2train train
    3. Take the bus from Nambour station to Noosa Heads station, platform 2bus bus
    8h 1m
    $190–397

  3. Bus

    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 bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Noosa Junction Stationbus bus
    29h 10m
    $270–527

  4. Train, bus

    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 bus from Brisbane to Noosa Junctionbus bus
    29h 22m
    $203–543

  5. Drive  1,752.4 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Sunshine Beachcar car 1,752.4 km
    20h 13m
    $320–462

  6. Fly to Hervey Bay, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane MEL - HVB
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Noosa Junction Stationbus bus
    8h 18m
    $318–764

  7. Bus via Campbellfield

    1. Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Noosa Heads Junctionbus bus
    36h 32m
    $236–324

Melbourne to Sunshine Beach by train and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration29h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$203Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,517.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 34m

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

You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Duke St at Ed Webb Park via Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Noosa Junction Station, and Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza in around 29h 10m.

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