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How to get fromSunshine Coast Airport to Melbourneby plane, train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Sunshine Coast Airport to Melbourne by plane, train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MCY - MEL
    3h 5m
    $174–428

  2. Train via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    29h 23m
    $179–940

  3. Taxi, bus via Cabramatta

    1. Take the taxi from Sunshine Coast Airport to Rothwell station, platform 1taxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus
    33h 43m
    $442–664

  4. Drive 1,729.7 km

    1. Drive from Sunshine Coast Airport to Melbournecar car 1,729.7 km
    19h 48m
    $309–445

  5. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Sunshine Coast Airport to North Lakes station, platform 2taxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus bus
    34h 19m
    $471–785

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train train Naip / ...
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    2d 7h
    $2,602–3,702

Sunshine Coast Airport to Melbourne by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,602Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,473.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 5m

What companies run services between Sunshine Coast Airport, QLD, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sunshine Coast Airport to Southern Cross via Nambour station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 29h 23m.

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