There are 7 ways to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Lake Macquarie by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport, train
best- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MCY - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Cardiff Stationtrain
6h 11m$91–347Bus via Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd
cheapest- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rdbus 3204
16h 30m$87–133Train
- Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Naip / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain 32
15h 35m$116–686Drive 914.9 km
- Drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Morissetcar 914.9 km
9h 50m$164–236Line 620 bus, line 615 bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport
- 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 Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane BNE - NTL
7h 1m$128–410Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNE - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Cardiff Stationtrain
9h 15m$125–423Bus
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Charlestownbus Pm11
20h 40m$131–207
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Lake Macquarie by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Lake Macquarie is to bus via Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd which costs $85 - $140 and takes 16h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Lake Macquarie is to fly and train which takes 6h 11m and costs $90 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Lake Macquarie station. However, there are services departing from South Coolum Rd near Green Oaks Dr and arriving at Cardiff Station, Main Rd via Maroochydore station, platform 1, Mooloolaba, Roma Street Station, Stand F and Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunshine Coast (Region) station to Lake Macquarie station. However, there are services departing from Nambour station, platform 2 and arriving at Cardiff Station via Roma Street Station and Broadmeadow Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 35m.
The distance between Sunshine Coast (Region) and Lake Macquarie is 1011 km. The road distance is 914.9 km.
The best way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Lake Macquarie without a car is to train which takes 15h 35m and costs $110 - $700.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Lake Macquarie, including transfers.
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Lake Macquarie bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mooloolaba station.
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Lake Macquarie train services, operated by Translink, depart from Nambour station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Lake Macquarie is to train which takes 15h 35m and costs $110 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd, which costs $85 - $140 and takes 16h 30m.
What companies run services between Sunshine Coast (Region), QLD, Australia and Lake Macquarie, NSW, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Cardiff Station via Nambour station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Broadmeadow Station in around 15h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Coolum Rd near Green Oaks Dr to Cardiff Station, Main Rd via Maroochydore station, platform 1, Mooloolaba, Brisbane, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd in around 16h 30m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–330
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–330
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–320
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–370
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Cardiff Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Cardiff Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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 Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–390
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $22–45
- AChoice
- $19–25
- Gold Class
- $312
- Heritage Class
- $390
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $70–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Advantage
- $26–40
- Flexible
- $27–40
Bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Advantage
- $26–40
- Flexible
- $27–40
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to Charlestown
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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More Questions & Answers
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Lake Macquarie bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Lake Macquarie train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunshine Coast (Region) to Lake Macquarie is 915 km. It takes approximately 9h 50m to drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Lake Macquarie.
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