There are 8 ways to get from Sydney to Sunshine Beach by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport, bus
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane SYD - MCY
- Take the bus from Sunshine Coast Airport to Noosa Junction station, stop Abus
5h 19m$100–354Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Noosa Junction Stationbus Au050 / ...
17h 4m$159–336Train, bus
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Noosa Junctionbus Townsville / ...
17h 32m$101–300Drive 1,033.4 km
- Drive from Sydney to Sunshine Beachcar 1,033.4 km
11h 17m$186–269Fly 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
7h 44m$202–606Fly to Brisbane Airport, train, line 615 bus, line 620 bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane SYD - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
- Take the bus from Landsborough station, stop A to Maroochydore station, platform 2bus
- Take the bus from Maroochydore station, platform 2 to Pacific Ave near Wildflower Stbus
7h 54m$133–439Train, bus via Duke St at Ed Webb Park
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Noosa Junctionbus Townsville / ...
17h 48m$101–300Bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus Au001
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Noosa Junction Stationbus Au050 / ...
21h 19m$158–260
Sydney to Sunshine Beach by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Sunshine Beach is to train and bus which costs $100 - $300 and takes 17h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Sunshine Beach is to fly and bus which takes 5h 19m and costs $100 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Sunshine Beach. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Duke St at Ed Webb Park via Brisbane Coach Terminal and Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 4m.
The distance between Sydney and Sunshine Beach is 891 km. The road distance is 1033.4 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Sunshine Beach without a car is to bus via Brisbane which takes 17h 4m and costs $150 - $340.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Sydney to Sunshine Beach, including transfers.
Sydney to Sunshine Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Sunshine Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Sunshine Beach is 1033 km. It takes approximately 11h 17m to drive from Sydney to Sunshine Beach.
There are 1479+ hotels available in Sunshine Beach.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Sunshine Beach, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Central Station to Duke St at Ed Webb Park via Brisbane, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Noosa Junction Station, and Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza in around 17h 4m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–330
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–410
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Hervey Bay via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–310
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–410
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–370
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Sunshine Coast Airport to Noosa Junction station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Landsborough station, stop A to Maroochydore station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Maroochydore station, platform 2 to Pacific Ave near Wildflower St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
Bus from Brisbane to Noosa Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–50
Bus from Brisbane to Noosa Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Noosa Junction Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Hervey Bay to Noosa Junction Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Noosa Junction Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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