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

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There are 6 ways to get from Sunshine Coast to Melbourne by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MCY - MEL
    4h 20m
    $168–438

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    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 / ...
    29h
    $162–541

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Maroochydore to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand Abus bus
    3. Take the bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus
    30h 50m
    $191–242

  4. Drive 1,725.1 km

    1. Drive from Sunshine Coast to Melbournecar car 1,725.1 km
    19h 43m
    $309–447

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    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
    7h 12m
    $176–364

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train train Naip / ...
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    2d 7h
    $2,602–3,702

Sunshine Coast to Melbourne by bus and train

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration29hAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,483.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 20m

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

Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maroochydore to Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Brisbane, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A, Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand E, Liverpool Station, Stand A, and Liverpool in around 30h 50m.

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