There are 6 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Sunshine Coast (Region) by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane SYD - MCY
2h 40m$80–320Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Nambour station, platform 2train Ipna / ...
18h 7m$139–727Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus Pm16
18h 25m$157–339Drive 1,028.8 km
- Drive from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Sunshine Coast (Region)car 1,028.8 km
11h 12m$183–264Fly to Hervey Bay, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane SYD - HVB
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Noosa Junction Stationbus
6h 41m$187–576Bus via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus Au001
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mooloolababus Au050-1 / ...
23h$163–266
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Sunshine Coast (Region) is to fly which costs $80 - $320 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Sunshine Coast (Region) is to fly which takes 2h 40m and costs $80 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Sunshine Coast (Region). However, there are services departing from Sydney International Airport and arriving at South Coolum Rd near Green Oaks Dr via Central Station, Brisbane Roma Street, Sixth Ave at Maroochy Library and Maroochydore station, platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney Airport (SYD) station to Sunshine Coast (Region) station. However, there are services departing from International Airport Station and arriving at Nambour station, platform 2 via Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 7m.
The distance between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Sunshine Coast (Region) is 846 km. The road distance is 1028.8 km.
The best way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Sunshine Coast (Region) without a car is to train which takes 18h 7m and costs $130 - $750.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Sunshine Coast (Region), including transfers.
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Sunshine Coast (Region) bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Sunshine Coast (Region) train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Sunshine Coast (Region) is to fly which takes 2h 40m and costs $80 - $320. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $750 and takes 18h 7m, you could also bus, which costs $150 - $340 and takes 18h 25m.
What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and Sunshine Coast (Region), QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from International Airport Station to Sunshine Coast (Region) via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Nambour station, platform 2 in around 18h 7m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–320
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–390
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–320
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–390
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Roma Street to Nambour station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Nambour station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- 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
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Hervey Bay to Noosa Junction Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Sunshine Coast (Region) bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Sunshine Coast (Region) train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney Airport (SYD) to Sunshine Coast (Region) is 1029 km. It takes approximately 11h 12m to drive from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Sunshine Coast (Region).
There are 1847+ hotels available in Sunshine Coast (Region).

















