There are 10 ways to get from Noosa Heads to Shute Harbour by bus, train, plane, car, ferry, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport
best- Take the bus from Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza to Nambour stationbus
- Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane BNE - HTI
8h 20m$284–970Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cooroy to Proserpinetrain Spirit of Queensland
16h 38m$102–3,502Bus via Airlie Beach
- Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Airlie Beachbus Au050-1 / ...
17h 16m$159–260Drive 1,002.4 km
- Drive from Noosa Heads to Shute Harbourcar 1,002.4 km
12h 3m$179–258Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, ferry
- Take the bus from Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza to Nambour stationbus
- Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane BNE - PPP
- Take the ferry from Palm Bay to Shute Harbourferry
9h 59m$280–736Bus to Hervey Bay, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, ferry
- Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Hervey Baybus
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane HVB - PPP
- Take the ferry from Palm Bay to Shute Harbourferry
12h 42m$566–1,192Bus to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, ferry
- Take the bus from Noosa Junction station, stop B to Sunshine Coast Airportbus
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane MCY - PPP
- Take the ferry from Palm Bay to Shute Harbourferry
11h 21m$552–1,212Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Moranbah Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza to Nambour stationbus
- Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane BNE - MOV
- Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Shute Harbourcar
10h 17m$424–810Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Mackay, train
- Take the bus from Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza to Nambour stationbus
- Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane BNE - MKY
- Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain
12h 3m$200–820Bus
- Take the bus from Noosa Junction to Airlie Beachbus Townsville / ...
18h 5m$131–358
Noosa Heads to Shute Harbour by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Noosa Heads to Shute Harbour is to bus via Airlie Beach which costs $150 - $260 and takes 17h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Noosa Heads to Shute Harbour is to bus and train and fly which takes 8h 20m and costs $280 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Noosa Heads station to Shute Harbour. However, there are services departing from Noosa Junction Station and arriving at Shute Harbour Rd near Whitsunday Dr hail 'n' ride via Airlie Beach Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Noosa Heads to Shute Harbour. However, there are services departing from Cooroy and arriving at Proserpine via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 38m.
The distance between Noosa Heads and Shute Harbour is 1072 km. The road distance is 1002.4 km.
The best way to get from Noosa Heads to Shute Harbour without a car is to train which takes 16h 38m and costs $100 - $3,500.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Noosa Heads to Shute Harbour, including transfers.
Noosa Heads to Shute Harbour bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Noosa Junction Station.
Noosa Heads to Shute Harbour train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cooroy station.
The best way to get from Noosa Heads to Shute Harbour is to train which takes 16h 38m and costs $100 - $3,500. Alternatively, you can bus via Airlie Beach, which costs $150 - $260 and takes 17h 16m.
What companies run services between Noosa Heads, QLD, Australia and Shute Harbour, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cooroy to Proserpine 4 times a week. Tickets cost $100–3,482 and the journey takes 13h 11m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Noosa Junction Station to Airlie Beach twice daily. Tickets cost $150–260 and the journey takes 16h 48m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Hervey Bay to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $390–950
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Moranbah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–420
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–420
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–420
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–600
Flights from Hervey Bay to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–290
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- allianceairlines.com.au
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Moranbah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $370–460
Train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Cooroy to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,482
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $100–140
- AChoice
- $170–220
- Gold Class
- $2,780
- Heritage Class
- $3,482
Train from Mackay to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–453
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $24–45
- AChoice
- $22–29
- Gold Class
- $362
- Heritage Class
- $453
Bus from Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza to Nambour station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza to Nambour station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Noosa Junction station, stop B to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza to Nambour station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza to Nambour station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Noosa Junction Station to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–260
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Noosa Junction Station to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Noosa Junction to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–360
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $160–230
- Advantage
- $190–290
- Flexible
- $250–360
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Noosa Junction to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 0488 022 868
- [email protected]
- Website
- islandtransfers.com
Ferry from Palm Bay to Shute Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $69
- Schedules at
- islandtransfers.com
Ferry from Palm Bay to Shute Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $69
- Schedules at
- islandtransfers.com
Ferry from Palm Bay to Shute Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $69
- Schedules at
- islandtransfers.com
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More Questions & Answers
Noosa Heads to Shute Harbour bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Airlie Beach station.
Noosa Heads to Shute Harbour train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Proserpine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Noosa Heads to Shute Harbour is 1002 km. It takes approximately 12h 3m to drive from Noosa Heads to Shute Harbour.
There are 401+ hotels available in Shute Harbour.














