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

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There are 7 ways to get from Perth to Sunshine Coast (Region) 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
    9h 8m
    $374–1,205

  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
    10h 34m
    $315–973

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Perth to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Drive from Rothwell station, platform 2 to Sunshine Coast (Region)car car
    4d 9h
    $1,010–11,836

  4. Drive  4,198.8 km

    1. Drive from Perth to Sunshine Coast (Region)car car 4,198.8 km
    44h 55m
    $760–1,097

  5. 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 Noosa Junction Stationbus bus
    13h 9m
    $763–1,490

  6. Train

    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 train from Central station, platform 6 to Nambour station, platform 2train train
    4d 10h
    $1,009–11,822

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Noosa Junction Stationbus bus
    5d 11h
    $2,723–22,625

Perth Airport (PER) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$361Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,654.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 8m

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

Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Perth to Sunshine Coast (Region) via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Central station, platform 6, and Nambour station, platform 2 in around 4d 10h.

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