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

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There are 8 ways to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Whitsunday by bus, train, plane, ferry, or car

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  1. Line 620 bus, line 615 bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from David Low Way at Mount Coolum to Maroochydore station, platform 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Maroochydore station, platform 1 to Landsborough station, stop Abus bus
    3. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    4. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane BNE - HTI
    8h 37m
    $300–996

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction to Airlie Beachbus bus Townsville / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    19h 48m
    $158–406

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Nambour to Proserpinetrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    16h 59m
    $179–3,705

  4. Drive 990.6 km

    1. Drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Whitsundaycar car 990.6 km
    13h 44m
    $177–256

  5. Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane MCY - PPP
    2. Take the ferry from Palm Bay to Shute Harbourferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    11h 51m
    $572–1,246

  6. Line 620 bus, line 615 bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from David Low Way at Mount Coolum to Maroochydore station, platform 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Maroochydore station, platform 1 to Landsborough station, stop Abus bus
    3. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    4. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane BNE - PPP
    5. Take the ferry from Palm Bay to Shute Harbourferry ferry
    6. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    11h 42m
    $302–772

  7. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane BNE - MOV
    3. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Whitsundaycar car
    11h
    $410–792

  8. Bus, ferry via Tewantin Primary School

    1. Take the bus from Tewantin Primary School to Airlie Beachbus bus Pm16
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    20h 18m
    $160–246

Sunshine Coast (Region) to Whitsunday by bus and ferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration19h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,046.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 37m

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

There is no direct connection from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Whitsunday. However, you can take the line 620 bus to Maroochydore station, platform 1, take the line 615 bus to Landsborough station, stop A, walk to Landsborough station, platform 2, take the train to Eagle Junction station, platform 3, take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI), walk to Hamilton Island Airport, then take the ferry to Daydream Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Daydream Island via Nambour, Proserpine, Proserpine, Mill Street, Coconut Grove at Airlie Esplanade, and Port of Airlie in around 16h 59m.

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