There are 8 ways to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Innisfail by plane, shuttle, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cairns (CNS)plane MCY - CNS
- Take a shuttle bus from Cairns Airport to Innisfail
6h 42m$303–763Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nambour to Innisfailtrain Spirit of Queensland
22h 5m$211–5,572Bus
- Take the bus from Noosa Heads Junction to Innisfailbus Pm16
27h 3m$221–311Drive 1,492.1 km
- Drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Innisfailcar 1,492.1 km
17h 40m$270–390Train to Brisbane Airport, fly, shuttle
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane BNE - CNS
- Take a shuttle bus from Cairns Airport to Innisfail
10h 55m$245–677Bus to Hervey Bay, fly, shuttle
- Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Hervey Baybus
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Cairns (CNS)plane HVB - CNS
- Take a shuttle bus from Cairns Airport to Innisfail
13h$482–998Train, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly, shuttle
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane OOL - CNS
- Take a shuttle bus from Cairns Airport to Innisfail
13h 18m$218–730Bus via David Low Way at Coolum Hotel (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Noosa Junction to Innisfailbus Cairns
27h 42m$251–651
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Innisfail by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Innisfail is to bus which costs $220 - $320 and takes 27h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Innisfail is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 42m and costs $300 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Innisfail. However, there are services departing from David Low Way at Coolum Beach and arriving at Innisfail via Noosa Heads Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Innisfail. However, there are services departing from Nambour and arriving at Innisfail via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 5m.
The distance between Sunshine Coast (Region) and Innisfail is 1429 km. The road distance is 1492.1 km.
The best way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Innisfail without a car is to train which takes 22h 5m and costs $210 - $6,000.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Innisfail, including transfers.
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Innisfail bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Noosa Heads Junction station.
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Innisfail train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Nambour station.
The best way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Innisfail is to train which takes 22h 5m and costs $210 - $6,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $320 and takes 27h 3m.
What companies run services between Sunshine Coast (Region), QLD, Australia and Innisfail, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Nambour to Innisfail 4 times a week. Tickets cost $150–5,458 and the journey takes 21h 49m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Noosa Heads Junction to Innisfail once daily. Tickets cost $220–310 and the journey takes 25h 40m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–700
Flights from Hervey Bay to Cairns via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–850
Flights from Hervey Bay to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–750
Flights from Hervey Bay to Cairns via Brisbane Airport, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $390–850
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Hervey Bay to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–750
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–460
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–600
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Nambour to Innisfail
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–5,458
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $150–200
- AChoice
- $270–350
- Gold Class
- $4,358
- Heritage Class
- $5,458
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0407 337 661
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cassowary Coaster
Shuttle from Cairns Airport to Innisfail
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $62
- Website
- Cassowary Coaster
- Website
- Cassowary Coaster
Shuttle from Cairns Airport to Innisfail
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $62
- Website
- Cassowary Coaster
- Website
- Cassowary Coaster
Shuttle from Cairns Airport to Innisfail
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $62
- Website
- Cassowary Coaster
- Website
- Cassowary Coaster
Shuttle from Cairns Airport to Innisfail
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $62
- Website
- Cassowary Coaster
- Website
- Cassowary Coaster
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Noosa Heads Junction to Innisfail
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–310
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Noosa Junction Station to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Noosa Junction to Innisfail
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–650
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $250–350
- Flexible
- $300–650
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Booking & Getting There
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Innisfail bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Innisfail station.
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Innisfail train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Innisfail station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunshine Coast (Region) to Innisfail is 1492 km. It takes approximately 17h 40m to drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Innisfail.
There are 20+ hotels available in Innisfail.

















