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How to get fromSunshine Coast (Region) to Athertonby plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Atherton by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MCY - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus
    7h 51m
    $270–746

  2. Train, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Fortitude Valley station, platform 3train train
    2. Take the train from Fortitude Valley station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    3. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OOL - CNS
    4. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus
    13h 26m
    $164–700

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Nambour to Gordonvaletrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the taxi from Gordonvale to Athertontaxi taxi
    24h 19m
    $350–6,229

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus Cairns
    30h 53m
    $270–456

  5. Drive 1,583.8 km

    1. Drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Athertoncar car 1,583.8 km
    18h 49m
    $281–405

  6. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus
    10h 59m
    $170–722

  7. Bus to Hervey Bay, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Hervey Baybus bus
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane HVB - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus
    14h 5m
    $514–1,028

  8. Bus via South Coolum Rd near Green Oaks Dr

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Heads Junction to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus Cairns
    31h 47m
    $230–346

Sunshine Coast (Region) to Atherton by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration31h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$230Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,438.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 51m

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

You can take a bus from David Low Way at Coolum Hotel to Atherton via Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza, Noosa Junction Station, Cairns, and Cairns Central Station in around 30h 53m.

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