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How to get fromNoosa Heads to Athertonby bus, plane, train, taxi, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Noosa Heads to Atherton by bus, plane, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction station, stop B to Sunshine Coast Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MCY - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus
    8h 36m
    $270–746

  2. Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza to Nambour stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    3. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    4. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus
    11h 48m
    $168–720

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Cooroy to Gordonvaletrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the taxi from Gordonvale to Athertontaxi taxi
    25h 11m
    $290–6,170

  4. Bus via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus Cairns
    29h 30m
    $267–428

  5. Drive 1,577.4 km

    1. Drive from Noosa Heads to Athertoncar car 1,577.4 km
    18h 52m
    $280–405

  6. Bus to Hervey Bay, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Hervey Baybus bus
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane HVB - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus
    12h 42m
    $534–1,023

  7. Bus, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    3. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OOL - CNS
    4. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus
    12h 39m
    $180–726

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Heads Junction to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus Cairns
    30h
    $239–336

Noosa Heads to Atherton by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration30hAverage Duration
Ticket$239Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,470.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 36m

What companies run services between Noosa Heads, QLD, Australia and Atherton, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Noosa Junction Station to Atherton via Cairns and Cairns Central Station in around 29h 30m.

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