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How to get fromWhitsunday to Sunshine Coast (Region)by plane, train, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Whitsunday to Sunshine Coast (Region) by plane, train, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Great Barrier Reef Airport to Brisbane Airport, train, line 615 bus, line 620 bus

    best
    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 Maroochydore station, platform 2bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Maroochydore station, platform 2 to David Low Way at Mount Coolumbus bus
    7h 50m
    $307–1,001

  2. Ferry, bus via Poinciana Ave at Tewantin Primary School

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Daydream Island to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Tewantin Primary Schoolbus bus Pm19
    19h 18m
    $160–247

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Daydream Island to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Nambourtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    17h 20m
    $190–3,737

  4. Drive 990.4 km

    1. Drive from Whitsunday to Sunshine Coast (Region)car car 990.4 km
    13h 26m
    $178–257

  5. Ferry, ferry to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Daydream Island to Shute Harbourferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Palm Bayferry ferry
    3. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane PPP - MCY
    10h 55m
    $573–1,246

  6. Ferry, ferry to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train, line 615 bus, line 620 bus

    1. Take the ferry from Daydream Island to Shute Harbourferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Palm Bayferry ferry
    3. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane PPP - BNE
    4. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    5. Take the bus from Landsborough station, stop A to Maroochydore station, platform 2bus bus
    6. Take the bus from Maroochydore station, platform 2 to David Low Way at Mount Coolumbus bus
    10h 49m
    $302–772

  7. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Daydream Island to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Noosa Junctionbus bus Brisbane
    20h 37m
    $169–456

Whitsunday to Sunshine Coast (Region) by ferry and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,048.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 50m

What companies run services between Whitsunday, QLD, Australia and Sunshine Coast (Region), QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Whitsunday to Sunshine Coast (Region). However, you can take the ferry to Hamilton Island Marina, walk to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) airport, fly to Brisbane Airport (BNE), walk to International Airport Station, take the train to Eagle Junction station, platform 1, take the train to Landsborough station, platform 1, walk to Landsborough station, stop A, take the line 615 bus to Maroochydore station, platform 2, then take the line 620 bus to David Low Way at Mount Coolum. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Daydream Island to Sunshine Coast (Region) via Port of Airlie, Airlie Beach, Proserpine, Proserpine, and Nambour in around 17h 20m.

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