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How to get fromSydney to Big Pineappleby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Big Pineapple by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport, line 610 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane SYD - MCY
    2. Take the bus from Maroochydore station, platform 2 to Nambour Connection Rd at Big Pineapplebus bus
    4h 18m
    $108–416

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus 3101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills to Nambour stationbus bus R610 / ...
    17h 35m
    $70–98

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Nambour station, platform 2train train Ipna / ...
    15h 43m
    $141–317

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Nambour station, platform 2train train Ipna / ...
    16h 44m
    $87–634

  5. Drive  999.4 km

    1. Drive from Sydney to Big Pineapplecar car 999.4 km
    10h 41m
    $182–263

  6. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane SYD - BNE
    2. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Nambour station, platform 2train train
    5h 38m
    $142–492

  7. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane SYD - OOL
    2. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    3. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Nambour station, platform 2train train
    7h 34m
    $100–424

Sydney to Big Pineapple by bus, foot, and train

Calendar31Weekly Services
Duration15h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 868.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 18m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Big Pineapple, QLD, Australia?

You can take a train from Central Station to Big Pineapple via Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Nambour station, platform 2, Nambour station, and Nambour Connection Rd at Big Pineapple in around 16h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Big Pineapple via Roma Street Station, Stand F, Roma Street busway, platform 1, RBWH station, platform 2, Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills, Nambour station, and Nambour Connection Rd at Big Pineapple in around 17h 35m.

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