There are 7 ways to get from Sunshine Coast to Hughenden by train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Nambour to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Townsville station to Hughenden stationtrain Inlander
26h 50m$180–6,100Bus
- Take the bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Townsvillebus Pm16
- Take the bus from Townsville to Hughendenbus Mount Isa
28h 35m$238–380Drive 1,499.7 km
- Drive from Sunshine Coast to Hughendencar 1,499.7 km
17h 29m$270–390Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Hughenden Airport
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Hughenden Airport (HGD)plane MCY - HGD
19h 16m$216–770Bus via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Townsvillebus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Townsville to Hughendenbus Mount Isa
29h 15m$266–482Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Hughenden Airport
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hughenden Airport (HGD)plane BNE - HGD
16h 33m$224–696Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, bus
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane BNE - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Hughendenbus
13h 23m$204–556
Sunshine Coast to Hughenden by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunshine Coast to Hughenden is to bus which costs $230 - $380 and takes 28h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Sunshine Coast to Hughenden is to train and fly and bus which takes 13h 23m and costs $200 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunshine Coast to Hughenden. However, there are services departing from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue and arriving at Hughenden via Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunshine Coast to Hughenden station. However, there are services departing from Nambour and arriving at Hughenden station via Townsville station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 50m.
The distance between Sunshine Coast and Hughenden is 1616 km. The road distance is 1499.7 km.
The best way to get from Sunshine Coast to Hughenden without a car is to train which takes 26h 50m and costs $180 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 26h 50m to get from Sunshine Coast to Hughenden, including transfers.
Sunshine Coast to Hughenden bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue station.
Sunshine Coast to Hughenden train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Nambour station.
The best way to get from Sunshine Coast to Hughenden is to train which takes 26h 50m and costs $180 - $6,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $380 and takes 28h 35m, you could also fly, which costs $210 - $800 and takes 19h 16m.
What companies run services between Sunshine Coast, QLD, Australia and Hughenden, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Maroochydore Rd at Maroochydore High to Hughenden station via Nambour station, Nambour, Townsville, and Townsville station in around 26h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Hughenden via Townsville in around 28h 35m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–550
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Hughenden Airport via Cairns, Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Hughenden Airport via Melbourne, Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Hughenden Airport via Sydney, Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Hughenden Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport, Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,000
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Hughenden Airport via Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Hughenden Airport via Cairns, Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Hughenden Airport via Mackay, Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Hughenden Airport via Mount Isa, Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–440
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Nambour to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–4,515
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $130–170
- AChoice
- $220–290
- Gold Class
- $3,605
- Heritage Class
- $4,515
Train from Townsville station to Hughenden station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–1,453
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $50–75
- AChoice
- $70–95
- Gold Class
- $1,161
- Heritage Class
- $1,453
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–240
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Hughenden
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $65–95
- Advantage
- $75–120
- Flexible
- $90–140
Bus from Townsville to Hughenden
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $65–95
- Advantage
- $75–120
- Flexible
- $90–140
Bus from Townsville to Hughenden
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $65–95
- Advantage
- $75–120
- Flexible
- $90–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Mooloolaba to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–340
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Sunshine Coast to Hughenden bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Townsville station.
Sunshine Coast to Hughenden train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunshine Coast to Hughenden is 1500 km. It takes approximately 17h 29m to drive from Sunshine Coast to Hughenden.














