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

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

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  1. Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane MCY - TSV
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Ayrbus bus
    8h 27m
    $334–792

  2. Bus via Noosa Junction

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction to Ayrbus bus Townsville / ...
    22h 8m
    $150–420

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Nambour to Ayrtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    16h 4m
    $170–4,359

  4. Drive 1,149.1 km

    1. Drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Ayrcar car 1,149.1 km
    13h 32m
    $206–298

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane BNE - TSV
    3. Take the bus from Townsville to Ayrbus bus
    10h 12m
    $162–478

  6. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane BNE - PPP
    3. Take the train from Proserpine to Ayrtrain train
    10h 11m
    $238–1,326

  7. Bus to Hervey Bay, fly to Townsville Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Hervey Baybus bus
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane HVB - TSV
    3. Take the bus from Townsville to Ayrbus bus
    12h 47m
    $456–774

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Maroochydore to Ayrbus bus Cairns
    23h 17m
    $202–462

Sunshine Coast (Region) to Ayr by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration22h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,149 km
  • Duration: 8h 27m

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

Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Nambour to Ayr 4 times a week. Tickets cost $120–4,217 and the journey takes 15h 48m. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Noosa Junction to Ayr twice daily. Tickets cost $190–420 and the journey takes 20h 45m. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily.

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