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How to get fromSydney Airport (SYD) to Cooloolaby plane, bus, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Cooloola by plane, bus, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane SYD - MCY
    2. Take the bus from Sunshine Coast Airport to Noosa Junction station, stop Abus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Noosa Junction station, stop A to Cooloolataxi taxi
    4h 44m
    $352–661

  2. Train, bus via Brisbane

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rainbow Beachbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    20h 12m
    $186–422

  3. Bus via Brisbane

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rainbow Beachbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    19h 11m
    $246–472

  4. Drive 1,100.6 km

    1. Drive from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Cooloolacar car 1,100.6 km
    12h 41m
    $197–284

  5. Fly to Hervey Bay, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane SYD - HVB
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Wallubus bus
    4h 29m
    $260–653

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Rainbow Beachbus bus Hervey Bay / ...
    21h 45m
    $223–482

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus bus Au001
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rainbow Beachbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    23h 33m
    $263–422

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration1h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 945 km
  • Duration: 4h 44m

What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and Cooloola, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Sydney International Airport to Cooloola via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Coach Terminal, and Rainbow Beach in around 19h 11m.

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