There are 7 ways to get from Wollongong to Sunshine Coast (Region) by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport
best- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane SYD - MCY
4h 32m$106–363Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Drive from Rothwell station, platform 2 to Sunshine Coast (Region)car
18h 6m$155–335Train
- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Nambour station, platform 2train
19h 4m$129–715Drive 1,092.8 km
- Drive from Wollongong to Sunshine Coast (Region)car 1,092.8 km
12h 1m$195–282Train, fly to Brisbane Airport
- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane SYD - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
7h 46m$140–439Bus
- Take the bus from Wollongong to Central Stationbus Pm1
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Noosa Junction Stationbus
19h 56m$172–367Train, bus, drive via Eagleby
- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the bus from Central Station to Beenleighbus
- Take the train from Beenleigh station, platform 2 to Albion station, platform 2train
- Drive from Rothwell station, platform 2 to Sunshine Coast (Region)car
23h 30m$146–206
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wollongong to Sunshine Coast (Region) is to train and bus and drive via Eagleby which costs $140 - $210 and takes 23h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Wollongong to Sunshine Coast (Region) is to train and fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $100 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Wollongong to Sunshine Coast (Region). However, there are services departing from Wollongong and arriving at David Low Way at Coolum Hotel via Central Station, Brisbane Coach Terminal and Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Wollongong station to Sunshine Coast (Region) station. However, there are services departing from Wollongong Station and arriving at Nambour station, platform 2 via Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 4m.
The distance between Wollongong and Sunshine Coast (Region) is 922 km. The road distance is 1092.8 km.
The best way to get from Wollongong to Sunshine Coast (Region) without a car is to train which takes 19h 4m and costs $120 - $750.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Wollongong to Sunshine Coast (Region), including transfers.
Wollongong to Sunshine Coast (Region) bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Wollongong station.
Wollongong to Sunshine Coast (Region) train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Wollongong Station.
The best way to get from Wollongong to Sunshine Coast (Region) is to train which takes 19h 4m and costs $120 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $370 and takes 19h 56m.
What companies run services between Wollongong, NSW, Australia and Sunshine Coast (Region), QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Wollongong Station to Sunshine Coast (Region) via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Nambour station, platform 2 in around 19h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wollongong to David Low Way at Coolum Hotel via Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Noosa Junction Station, and Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza in around 19h 56m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–330
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–330
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–370
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wollongong Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wollongong Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wollongong Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Roma Street to Nambour station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Beenleigh station, platform 2 to Albion station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Nambour station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–390
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $22–45
- AChoice
- $19–25
- Gold Class
- $312
- Heritage Class
- $390
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Wollongong to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Beenleigh
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Noosa Junction Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Wollongong to Sunshine Coast (Region) bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Central Station.
Wollongong to Sunshine Coast (Region) train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wollongong to Sunshine Coast (Region) is 1093 km. It takes approximately 12h 1m to drive from Wollongong to Sunshine Coast (Region).
There are 1841+ hotels available in Sunshine Coast (Region).




















