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How to get fromWhitsundays to Sunshine Coastby plane, train, bus, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Whitsundays to Sunshine Coast by plane, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train, line 615 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 Aerodrome Rd at Maud Streetbus bus
    4h 38m
    $232–868

  2. Ferry, train

    cheapest
    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 46m
    $141–3,673

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Daydream Island to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus bus Pm19
    18h 40m
    $168–245

  4. Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane HTI - MCY
    7h 34m
    $375–786

  5. Ferry, bus via Maroochydore

    1. Take the ferry from Daydream Island to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Maroochydorebus bus Brisbane
    20h 30m
    $208–465

Whitsundays to Sunshine Coast by ferry, bus, foot, and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration17h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,005.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 38m

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

Qantas flies from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) once daily.

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