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

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There are 8 ways to get from Sunshine Coast to Bairnsdale by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car

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  1. Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MCY - MEL
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain train
    9h 25m
    $188–442

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Maroochydore to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Bairnsdalebus bus
    29h 3m
    $133–241

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Maroochydore to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 621 / ...
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain train
    34h 3m
    $172–555

  4. Drive 1,685 km

    1. Drive from Sunshine Coast to Bairnsdalecar car 1,685 km
    19h 7m
    $299–432

  5. Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Merimbula Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane plane MCY - MIM
    2. Take the bus from Bennet Lane to Bairnsdalebus bus
    12h 14m
    $504–828

  6. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Melbourne 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 Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BNE - MEL
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain train
    12h 15m
    $186–378

  7. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Canberra International 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 Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane BNE - CBR
    3. Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Bairnsdalebus bus
    14h 26m
    $176–462

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Bairnsdalebus bus
    33h 25m
    $192–436

Sunshine Coast to Bairnsdale by bus and train

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration34h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,758.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Maroochydore to Bairnsdale via Brisbane, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Sydney Central Station, Canberra, and Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave in around 29h 3m.

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