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

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

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  1. Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MCY - MEL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong stationshuttle bus
    5h 33m
    $180–450

  2. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Avalon Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane BNE - AVV
    8h 19m
    $152–522

  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 623 / ...
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain train
    30h 15m
    $170–553

  4. Bus

    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 Melbournebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus bus
    33h 32m
    $233–457

  5. Drive 1,793.3 km

    1. Drive from Sunshine Coast to Geelongcar car 1,793.3 km
    20h 26m
    $322–465

  6. Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Avalon Airport

    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane MCY - AVV
    7h 12m
    $274–568

  7. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong stationshuttle bus
    8h 25m
    $188–374

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain train
    2d 8h
    $2,610–3,714

Sunshine Coast to Geelong by bus and train

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration30h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,544.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 33m

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

You can take a bus from Maroochydore to Geelong Station/Railway Tce via Brisbane, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Sydney Central Station, Melbourne, and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 33h 32m. Alternatively, Jetstar and Virgin Australia fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Avalon Airport (AVV) 4 times a day.

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