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

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There are 6 ways to get from Whitsundays to Sunshine Coast (Region) by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane HTI - MCY
    7h 55m
    $376–787

  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. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    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
    6h 4m
    $234–870

  5. Fly to Hervey Bay, bus

    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane HTI - HVB
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Noosa Junction Stationbus bus
    9h 51m
    $535–992

  6. 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

Whitsundays to Sunshine Coast (Region) by ferry and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 823.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 55m

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

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

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