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How to get fromSunshine Coast to Moreton Islandby bus, ferry, train, or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Sunshine Coast to Moreton Island by bus, ferry, train, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Maroochydore to Brisbane Internationalbus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the ferry from Brisbane Holt Street to Moreton Island Tangaloomaferry ferry
    4h 34m
    $99–192

  2. Line 615 bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aerodrome Rd at Maud Street to Landsborough station, stop Abus bus 615
    2. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    3. Take the ferry from Brisbane Holt Street to Moreton Island Tangaloomaferry ferry
    5h 7m
    $61–135

  3. Line 615 bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Maroochydore station, platform 1 to Landsborough station, stop Abus bus 615
    2. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Northgate station, platform 3train train
    3. Take the carferry from Brisbane to Moreton Islandcarferry car ferry
    5h 3m
    $97–122

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Maroochydore to Brisbane Airport Domesticbus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the carferry from Brisbane to Moreton Islandcarferry car ferry
    4h 47m
    $125–166

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 168.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 34m

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

There is no direct connection from Sunshine Coast to Moreton Island. However, you can take the bus to Brisbane International, take the taxi to Brisbane Holt Street, then take the ferry to Moreton Island Tangalooma. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maroochydore station, platform 1 to Moreton Island via Landsborough station, stop A, Landsborough station, platform 2, Northgate station, platform 3, and Brisbane in around 5h 3m.

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