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

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There are 7 ways to get from Sunshine Coast to Ayr by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane MCY - TSV
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Ayrbus bus
    8h 7m
    $324–792

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nambour to Ayrtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    17h 19m
    $120–4,300

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Ayrbus bus Pm16
    21h
    $160–460

  4. Drive 1,160 km

    1. Drive from Sunshine Coast to Ayrcar car 1,160 km
    13h 43m
    $206–297

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane BNE - TSV
    3. Take the bus from Townsville to Ayrbus bus
    8h 23m
    $162–466

  6. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Proserpine to Ayrtrain train
    8h 41m
    $238–1,326

  7. Bus via Bowen

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Bowenbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bowen to Ayrbus bus Townsville / ...
    22h 6m
    $200–340

Sunshine Coast to Ayr by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration17h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,148 km
  • Duration: 8h 7m

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

Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Nambour to Ayr 4 times a week. Tickets cost $120–4,217 and the journey takes 15h 48m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Ayr once daily. Tickets cost $160–230 and the journey takes 21h. Greyhound Australia also services this route once daily.

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