There are 6 ways to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Parramatta by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport
best- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MCY - SYD
3h 46m$100–412Train
- Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Naip / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 32
17h 30m$145–720Drive, bus (Greyhound)
- Drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Rothwell station, platform 1car
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus Sydney
21h 52m$175–387Drive 1,014.8 km
- Drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Parramattacar 1,014.8 km
10h 55m$217–313Line 620 bus, line 615 bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly, train
- 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 Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNE - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Parramatta Stationtrain
6h 57m$158–516Bus
- Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus Au001
23h 24m$164–246
Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Parramatta is to bus which costs $160 - $250 and takes 23h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Parramatta is to fly which takes 3h 46m and costs $100 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Parramatta station. However, there are services departing from David Low Way at Coolum Hotel and arriving at Parramatta Station, Stand B2 via Noosa Junction Station, Brisbane and Central Station, Railway Square, Stand M. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunshine Coast (Region) station to Parramatta station. However, there are services departing from Nambour station, platform 2 and arriving at Parramatta Station via Roma Street Station and Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 30m.
The distance between Sunshine Coast (Region) and Parramatta is 880 km. The road distance is 1014.8 km.
The best way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Parramatta without a car is to train which takes 17h 30m and costs $140 - $750.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Parramatta, including transfers.
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Parramatta bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Noosa Junction Station.
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Parramatta train services, operated by Translink, depart from Nambour station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Parramatta is to fly which takes 3h 46m and costs $100 - $420. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $750 and takes 17h 30m, you could also bus, which costs $160 - $250 and takes 23h 24m.
What companies run services between Sunshine Coast (Region), QLD, Australia and Parramatta, NSW, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Parramatta Station via Nambour station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Strathfield Station in around 17h 30m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport via Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–390
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–460
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–390
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–390
- 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 Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Parramatta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Central Station to Parramatta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $4–7
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $180–350
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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Noosa Junction Station to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Parramatta bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Parramatta is 1h ahead of Sunshine Coast (Region). It is currently 2:04 AM in Sunshine Coast (Region) and 3:04 AM in Parramatta.
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Parramatta train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunshine Coast (Region) to Parramatta is 1015 km. It takes approximately 10h 55m to drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Parramatta.
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