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How to get fromSunshine Coast to Perthby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Sunshine Coast to Perth by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Perth Airport (PER)plane plane MCY - PER
    8h 59m
    $362–1,104

  2. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Perth Airport (PER)plane plane BNE - PER
    9h 34m
    $282–932

  3. Bus, train

    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 train from Central Station to Perthtrain train
    3d 21h
    $947–10,144

  4. Drive  4,184.6 km

    1. Drive from Sunshine Coast to Perthcar car 4,184.6 km
    44h 47m
    $761–1,099

  5. Train, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train train
    2. Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    3. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Perth Airport (PER)plane plane OOL - PER
    11h 47m
    $316–784

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Perthtrain train
    3d 21h
    $936–10,560

  7. Train via Adelaide

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Perthtrain train
    6d 21h
    $3,806–26,506

Sunshine Coast to Perth by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration3d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$947Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,653.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 59m

What companies run services between Sunshine Coast, QLD, Australia and Perth, WA, Australia?

Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Perth Airport (PER) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aerodrome Rd at Maud Street to Perth via Landsborough station, stop A, Landsborough station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 3d 21h.

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