There are 8 ways to get from Sunshine to Nambour by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane MEL - MCY
5h 17m$210–500Fly Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane MEL - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Nambour station, platform 2train
8h 7m$141–451Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Nambour station, platform 2train
29h 44m$172–886Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills to Nambour stationbus
30h 15m$248–498Drive 1,721.8 km
- Drive from Sunshine to Nambourcar 1,721.8 km
19h 49m$315–455Fly Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MEL - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Nambour station, platform 2train
6h 9m$188–395Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane AVV - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Nambour station, platform 2train
7h 18m$142–529Bus, train
- Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Nambour station, platform 2train
34h 24m$206–668
Sunshine to Nambour by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sunshine to Nambour is to fly and train which costs $140 - $460 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Sunshine to Nambour is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs $210 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunshine to Nambour station. However, there are services departing from Whitty St/Monash St and arriving at Nambour station via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Central Station, Adelaide Street Stop 24 near Edward St and Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunshine station to Nambour station. However, there are services departing from Sunshine Station and arriving at Nambour station, platform 2 via Footscray Station, Southern Cross, Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 44m.
The distance between Sunshine and Nambour is 1498 km. The road distance is 1721.8 km.
The best way to get from Sunshine to Nambour without a car is to train which takes 29h 44m and costs $170 - $900.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Sunshine to Nambour, including transfers.
Sunshine to Nambour bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Sunshine to Nambour train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Sunshine to Nambour is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs $210 - $500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $900 and takes 29h 44m, you could also bus, which costs $240 - $500 and takes 30h 15m.
What companies run services between Sunshine, VIC, Australia and Nambour, QLD, Australia?
Virgin Australia, Jetstar, and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sunshine Station to Nambour station, platform 2 via Footscray Station, Southern Cross Station, Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 29h 44m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–410
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Want to know more about travelling around Australia
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Best ways to travel around Australia
Read the travel guide
10 amazing places to get away from it all in Australia
Read the travel guide
4 of the smartest ways to explore Australia
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
Sunshine to Nambour bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Nambour is 1h behind Sunshine. It is currently 8:12 AM in Sunshine and 7:12 AM in Nambour.
Sunshine to Nambour train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunshine to Nambour is 1722 km. It takes approximately 19h 49m to drive from Sunshine to Nambour.
There are 1465+ hotels available in Nambour.






