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How to get fromSunshine Coast (Region) to Airlie Beachby bus, train, plane, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Airlie Beach by bus, train, plane, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Line 620 bus, line 615 bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from David Low Way at Mount Coolum to Maroochydore station, platform 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Maroochydore station, platform 1 to Landsborough station, stop Abus bus
    3. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    4. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane BNE - PPP
    5. Take the bus from Proserpine, Mill Street to Airlie Beach Centralbus bus
    7h 41m
    $213–683

  2. Bus via South Coolum Rd near Green Oaks Dr

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction to Airlie Beachbus bus Townsville / ...
    18h 57m
    $131–361

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Nambour to Proserpinetrain train Spirit of Queensland
    15h 18m
    $153–3,665

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Airlie Beachbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    18h 11m
    $151–261

  5. Drive 998.2 km

    1. Drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Airlie Beachcar car 998.2 km
    11h 50m
    $179–258

  6. Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane MCY - PPP
    8h 37m
    $484–1,157

  7. Line 620 bus, line 615 bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    1. Take the bus from David Low Way at Mount Coolum to Maroochydore station, platform 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Maroochydore station, platform 1 to Landsborough station, stop Abus bus
    3. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    4. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane BNE - HTI
    8h 24m
    $330–1,047

  8. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Mackay, bus

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane BNE - MKY
    3. Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus bus
    10h 30m
    $189–397

  9. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane BNE - MOV
    3. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Airlie Beachcar car
    9h 46m
    $420–807

Sunshine Coast (Region) to Airlie Beach by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration18h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,067.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 41m

What companies run services between Sunshine Coast (Region), QLD, Australia and Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia?

Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Nambour to Proserpine 4 times a week. Tickets cost $100–3,583 and the journey takes 13h 35m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Noosa Junction Station to Airlie Beach twice daily. Tickets cost $150–260 and the journey takes 16h 48m.

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