There are 6 ways to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Port Lincoln by plane, train, bus, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Port Lincoln Airport (PLO)plane MCY - PLO
6h 32m$252–878Train, bus, car ferry, drive
- Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Central Stationtrain 36
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Wallaroo Rotundabus
- Take the car ferry from Wallaroo to Lucky Baycarferry
- Drive from Lucky Bay to Arno Baycar
- Take the bus from Arno Bay to Port Lincolnbus
2d 8h$647–5,485Drive 2,249.6 km
- Drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Port Lincolncar 2,249.6 km
24h 49m$403–582Drive, bus, train
- Drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Brisbane Airportcar
- Take the bus from Brisbane Airport to Graftonbus
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Central Stationtrain 36
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Lewis St / Washington St - North West sidebus
2d 10h$522–4,998Bus, train
- Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the train from Brisbane to Broadmeadowstrain
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Lewis St / Washington St - North West sidebus
3d 3h$2,724–4,004Train, bus
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Lewis St / Washington St - North West sidebus
4d 13h$3,206–18,162
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Port Lincoln by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Port Lincoln is to drive which costs $400 - $600 and takes 24h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Port Lincoln is to fly which takes 6h 32m and costs $250 - $900.
The distance between Sunshine Coast (Region) and Port Lincoln is 1893 km. The road distance is 2249.6 km.
The best way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Port Lincoln without a car is to bus and train which takes 3 days 3h and costs $2,700 - $4,000.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Port Lincoln, including transfers.
Port Lincoln is 30 min behind Sunshine Coast (Region). It is currently 9:45 PM in Sunshine Coast (Region) and 9:15 PM in Port Lincoln.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunshine Coast (Region) to Port Lincoln is 2250 km. It takes approximately 24h 49m to drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Port Lincoln.
There are 60+ hotels available in Port Lincoln.
What companies run services between Sunshine Coast (Region), QLD, Australia and Port Lincoln, SA, Australia?
Jetstar, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Port Lincoln Airport (PLO) twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Port Lincoln Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–850
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Port Lincoln Airport via Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Port Lincoln Airport via Melbourne, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Port Lincoln Airport via Melbourne, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–390
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $22–45
- AChoice
- $19–25
- Gold Class
- $312
- Heritage Class
- $390
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Grafton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $70–110
- First Class
- $95–150
Train from Grafton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $70–110
- First Class
- $95–150
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–4,600
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/indian-pacific/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $400
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $650–900
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $700–950
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $850–1,100
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,200–2,200
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,100–2,000
- PLATINUM
- $3,000–4,600
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $1,500–2,600
Train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–4,600
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/indian-pacific/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $400
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $650–900
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $700–950
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $850–1,100
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,200–2,200
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,100–2,000
- PLATINUM
- $3,000–4,600
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $1,500–2,600
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Brisbane to Broadmeadows
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,690–3,690
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/great-southern/
- Gold Premium
- $3,690
- Gold
- $2,690
Train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,290–18,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/great-southern/
- Gold
- $3,290
- Gold Premium
- $4,390
- Suites
- $15,000–18,000
- Phone
- 08 8821 2755
- [email protected]
- Website
- peninsulacoaches.com.au
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Wallaroo Rotunda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Schedules at
- peninsulacoaches.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- [email protected]
- Website
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Arno Bay to Port Lincoln
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Lewis St / Washington St - North West side
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Lewis St / Washington St - North West side
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Lewis St / Washington St - North West side
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Airport to Grafton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Noosa Junction Station to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- adelaidemetro.com.au
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Lewis St / Washington St - North West side
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Lewis St / Washington St - North West side
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Lewis St / Washington St - North West side
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- +61 8 8823 0777
- [email protected]
- Website
- spencergulfsearoad.com
Car ferry from Wallaroo to Lucky Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $44
- Schedules at
- spencergulfsearoad.com
- Book at
- spencergulfsearoad.com
- Passenger
- $44
- Car & 4WD's up to 5.5m
- $198
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