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How to get fromWhitsunday Islands to Sunshine Coastby plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Whitsunday Islands to Sunshine Coast by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Whitsunday Coast Airport to Brisbane Airport, train, line 615 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane PPP - BNE
    2. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    3. Take the bus from Landsborough station, stop A to Aerodrome Rd at Maud Streetbus bus
    4h 38m
    $171–582

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Proserpine to Nambourtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    16h 32m
    $102–3,602

  3. Bus via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mooloolababus bus Au050-1 / ...
    18h 45m
    $162–272

  4. Drive 1,051.2 km

    1. Drive from Bowen to Sunshine Coastcar car 1,051.2 km
    12h 28m
    $187–269

  5. Fly Great Barrier Reef Airport to Brisbane Airport, train, line 615 bus

    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane HTI - BNE
    2. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    3. Take the bus from Landsborough station, stop A to Aerodrome Rd at Maud Streetbus bus
    4h 38m
    $231–862

  6. Fly Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane PPP - MCY
    5h 49m
    $439–1,032

  7. Fly Great Barrier Reef Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane HTI - MCY
    7h 34m
    $372–780

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Maroochydorebus bus Brisbane
    19h
    $140–420

Whitsunday Islands to Sunshine Coast by bus, foot, and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration16h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,011.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 38m

What companies run services between Whitsunday Islands, QLD, Australia and Sunshine Coast, QLD, Australia?

Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Proserpine to Nambour 4 times a week. Tickets cost $100–3,583 and the journey takes 13h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Airlie Beach to Mooloolaba twice daily. Tickets cost $160–270 and the journey takes 17h 23m.

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