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How to get fromTownsville to Sunshine Beachby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Townsville to Sunshine Beach by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane TSV - MCY
    2. Take the bus from Sunshine Coast Airport to Noosa Junction station, stop Abus bus
    6h 16m
    $312–719

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Townsville to Cooroytrain train Spirit of Queensland
    18h 50m
    $130–4,417

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Noosa Junction Stationbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    21h 39m
    $205–338

  4. Drive 1,232.5 km

    1. Drive from Townsville to Sunshine Beachcar car 1,232.5 km
    14h 44m
    $221–319

  5. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane TSV - BNE
    2. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    6h 47m
    $147–430

  6. Fly to Hervey Bay, bus

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane TSV - HVB
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Noosa Junction Stationbus bus
    8h 31m
    $434–722

  7. Bus via Townsville

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Noosa Junctionbus bus Brisbane
    23h 14m
    $177–495

Townsville to Sunshine Beach by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration18h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,085.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Sunshine Beach, QLD, Australia?

Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Townsville to Cooroy 4 times a week. Tickets cost $120–4,415 and the journey takes 16h 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Townsville to Noosa Junction Station twice daily. Tickets cost $200–340 and the journey takes 20h 58m.

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