There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Sunshine Beach by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport, bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane MEL - MCY
- Take the bus from Sunshine Coast Airport to Noosa Junction station, stop Abus
6h 5m$210–500Fly to Brisbane Airport, train, line 615 bus, line 620 bus
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
- Take the bus from Landsborough station, stop A to Maroochydore station, platform 2bus
- Take the bus from Maroochydore station, platform 2 to Pacific Ave near Wildflower Stbus
8h 41m$190–367Bus
- 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 25m$265–522Train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Noosa Junctionbus
29h 34m$203–543Drive 1,752.4 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Sunshine Beachcar 1,752.4 km
20h 13m$317–458Fly 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 35m$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 46m$236–324
Melbourne to Sunshine Beach by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Sunshine Beach is to bus via Campbellfield which costs $230 - $330 and takes 35h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Sunshine Beach is to fly and bus which takes 6h 5m and costs $210 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Sunshine Beach. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Duke St at Ed Webb Park via Central Station, Brisbane Coach Terminal and Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 25m.
The distance between Melbourne and Sunshine Beach is 1517 km. The road distance is 1752.4 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Sunshine Beach without a car is to bus which takes 29h 25m and costs $260 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Melbourne to Sunshine Beach, including transfers.
Melbourne to Sunshine Beach bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Sunshine Beach bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Sunshine Beach is 1752 km. It takes approximately 20h 13m to drive from Melbourne to Sunshine Beach.
There are 1490+ hotels available in Sunshine Beach.
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 25m.
- 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 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
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–410
- 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
Bus from Sunshine Coast Airport to Noosa Junction station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Landsborough station, stop A to Maroochydore station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Maroochydore station, platform 2 to Pacific Ave near Wildflower St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Want to know more about travelling around Australia
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Best ways to travel around Australia
Read the travel guide
10 amazing places to get away from it all in Australia
Read the travel guide
4 of the smartest ways to explore Australia
Read the travel guide





