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How to get fromNewcastle to Sunshine Coast (Region)by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Newcastle to Sunshine Coast (Region) by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane SYD - MCY
    6h 49m
    $104–357

  2. Bus via Noosa Junction station, stop B

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus 3101
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Noosa Junctionbus bus Townsville / ...
    15h 32m
    $88–131

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Nambour station, platform 2train train Ipna / ...
    14h 34m
    $111–683

  4. Drive 881.8 km

    1. Drive from Newcastle to Sunshine Coast (Region)car car 881.8 km
    9h 34m
    $157–226

  5. Fly Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport, train, line 615 bus, line 620 bus

    1. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane NTL - BNE
    2. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    3. Take the bus from Landsborough station, stop A to Maroochydore station, platform 2bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Maroochydore station, platform 2 to David Low Way at Mount Coolumbus bus
    7h 16m
    $114–383

  6. Fly Newcastle Airport to Hervey Bay, bus

    1. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane NTL - HVB
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Noosa Junction Stationbus bus
    9h 47m
    $378–790

  7. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane SYD - BNE
    3. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    10h 9m
    $138–433

  8. Fly Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane NTL - OOL
    2. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    3. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    9h 20m
    $94–481

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newcastle to Brisbanebus bus Pm12
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Maroochydorebus bus Hervey Bay / ...
    18h 57m
    $135–196

Newcastle to Sunshine Coast (Region) by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration15h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,018.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 49m

What companies run services between Newcastle, NSW, Australia and Sunshine Coast (Region), QLD, Australia?

You can take a train from Broadmeadow Station to Sunshine Coast (Region) via Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Nambour station, platform 2 in around 14h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to David Low Way at Coolum Beach via Roma Street Station, Stand F, Brisbane, and Noosa Junction station, stop B in around 15h 32m.

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