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How to get fromPalm Cove to Noosa Headsby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Palm Cove to Noosa Heads by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane CNS - MCY
    2. Take the bus from Sunshine Coast Airport to Noosa Junction station, stop Abus bus
    6h 28m
    $242–702

  2. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CNS - 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 Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plazabus bus
    9h 22m
    $140–676

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Cooroytrain train Spirit of Queensland
    26h 11m
    $162–6,002

  4. Bus via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Noosa Junction Stationbus bus Au050 / ...
    28h 29m
    $240–410

  5. Drive 1,599 km

    1. Drive from Palm Cove to Noosa Headscar car 1,599 km
    19h 13m
    $285–412

  6. Fly to Hervey Bay, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane CNS - HVB
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Noosa Junction Stationbus bus
    11h 6m
    $494–984

  7. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane CNS - OOL
    2. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Noosa Junction Stationbus bus
    10h 43m
    $152–688

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Noosa Junctionbus bus Brisbane
    29h 42m
    $260–600

Palm Cove to Noosa Heads by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration26h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,397.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 28m

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

Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cairns Central Station to Cooroy 4 times a week. Tickets cost $160–5,682 and the journey takes 23h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Cairns to Noosa Junction Station twice daily. Tickets cost $240–410 and the journey takes 26h 29m.

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