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How to get fromSunshine Coast to Airlie Beachby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Sunshine Coast to Airlie Beach by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane BNE - PPP
    6h 54m
    $212–682

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nambour to Proserpinetrain train Spirit of Queensland
    16h 30m
    $104–3,606

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Airlie Beachbus bus Pm16
    18h
    $140–400

  4. Drive 1,009 km

    1. Drive from Sunshine Coast to Airlie Beachcar car 1,009 km
    12h 1m
    $179–259

  5. Line 615 bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    1. Take the bus from Aerodrome Rd at Maud Street to Landsborough station, stop Abus bus
    2. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    3. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane BNE - HTI
    7h 39m
    $328–1,046

  6. Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane MCY - PPP
    8h 34m
    $474–1,156

  7. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Mackay, bus

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane BNE - MKY
    3. Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus bus
    9h 45m
    $188–406

  8. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane BNE - MOV
    3. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Airlie Beachcar car
    9h 1m
    $408–806

  9. Bus via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Airlie Beachbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    18h 34m
    $150–260

Sunshine Coast to Airlie Beach by bus, train, and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration16h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,051.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 54m

What companies run services between Sunshine Coast, QLD, Australia and Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia?

Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Nambour to Proserpine 4 times a week. Tickets cost $100–3,583 and the journey takes 13h 35m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Airlie Beach once daily. Tickets cost $140–200 and the journey takes 18h. Greyhound Australia also services this route once daily.

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