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How to get fromPerth to Sunshine Coastby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Perth to Sunshine Coast by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane PER - MCY
    8h 48m
    $364–1,105

  2. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane PER - BNE
    2. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    9h 27m
    $284–932

  3. Train, bus via Landsborough station, stop A

    1. Take the train from Perth to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    4d 10h
    $994–11,812

  4. Drive  4,183.7 km

    1. Drive from Perth to Sunshine Coastcar car 4,183.7 km
    44h 42m
    $761–1,099

  5. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane PER - OOL
    2. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus bus
    10h 45m
    $322–822

  6. Fly to Hervey Bay, bus

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane PER - HVB
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Mooloolababus bus
    12h 15m
    $557–1,044

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Perth to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus bus
    4d 10h
    $974–11,780

  8. Train, bus via Adelaide

    1. Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus bus
    4d 14h
    $883–10,321

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    3. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    5d 10h
    $2,705–22,597

Perth to Sunshine Coast by train, bus, and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration4d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$994Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,653.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 48m

What companies run services between Perth, WA, Australia and Sunshine Coast, QLD, Australia?

Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Jetstar fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Perth to Maroochydore station, platform 2 via Adelaide Parklands, Stop 1 Anzac Hwy - North West side, Stop Y2 King William St - West side, Adelaide, Brisbane, Central station, platform 6, Landsborough station, platform 1, and Landsborough station, stop A in around 5d 10h.

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