There are 8 ways to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Kuranda by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport
best- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cairns (CNS)plane MCY - CNS
5h 45m$258–777Train, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly
cheapest- 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
11h 27m$174–695Train
- Take the train from Nambour to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
25h 20m$239–6,099Bus
- Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Cairnsbus Au050 / ...
29h 42m$268–406Drive 1,607.1 km
- Drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Kurandacar 1,607.1 km
19h 14m$340–490Line 620 bus, line 615 bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from David Low Way at Mount Coolum to Maroochydore station, platform 1bus
- Take the bus from Maroochydore station, platform 1 to Landsborough station, stop Abus
- 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 the bus from Cairns to Kurandabus
9h 12m$211–692Bus to Hervey Bay, fly
- Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Hervey Baybus
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Cairns (CNS)plane HVB - CNS
12h 5m$437–962Bus via South Coolum Rd near Green Oaks Dr
- Take the bus from Noosa Heads Junction to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
30h 37m$248–356
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Kuranda by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Kuranda is to bus via South Coolum Rd near Green Oaks Dr which costs $240 - $360 and takes 30h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Kuranda is to fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $250 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Kuranda. However, there are services departing from David Low Way at Coolum Hotel and arriving at Kuranda via Noosa Junction Station and Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Kuranda station. However, there are services departing from Nambour and arriving at Cairns Central Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 20m.
The distance between Sunshine Coast (Region) and Kuranda is 1368 km. The road distance is 1607.1 km.
The best way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Kuranda without a car is to train which takes 25h 20m and costs $230 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Kuranda, including transfers.
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Kuranda bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Noosa Junction Station.
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Kuranda train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Nambour station.
The best way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Kuranda is to fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $250 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $230 - $6,500 and takes 25h 20m, you could also bus, which costs $260 - $410 and takes 29h 42m.
What companies run services between Sunshine Coast (Region), QLD, Australia and Kuranda, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar flies from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cairns (CNS) twice a week. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Nambour to Cairns Central Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $160–5,782 and the journey takes 23h 34m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $280–700
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
- $420–1,400
Flights from Hervey Bay to Cairns via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–850
Flights from Hervey Bay to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–800
Flights from Hervey Bay to Cairns via Brisbane Airport, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $390–850
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Hervey Bay to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–470
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–750
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Nambour to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–5,782
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $160–210
- AChoice
- $290–370
- Gold Class
- $4,616
- Heritage Class
- $5,782
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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Noosa Junction Station to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–380
- Schedules at
- 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
Bus from David Low Way at Mount Coolum to Maroochydore station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Maroochydore station, platform 1 to Landsborough station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns to Kuranda
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Noosa Heads Junction to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–330
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Kuranda bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Cairns station.
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Kuranda train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunshine Coast (Region) to Kuranda is 1607 km. It takes approximately 19h 14m to drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Kuranda.
There are 1050+ hotels available in Kuranda.












