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

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There are 7 ways to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Melbourne by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport

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    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MCY - MEL
    4h 21m
    $168–448

  2. Train via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    29h 23m
    $186–949

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Rothwell station, platform 1car car
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus
    33h 40m
    $263–645

  4. Drive 1,740.3 km

    1. Drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Melbournecar car 1,740.3 km
    19h 55m
    $313–452

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BNE - MEL
    7h 26m
    $178–364

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus bus
    34h 58m
    $280–496

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train train Naip / ...
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    2d 6h
    $2,602–3,702

Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration3h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,484 km
  • Duration: 4h 21m

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

Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Southern Cross via Nambour station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 29h 23m.

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