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How to get fromCoolum Beach to Perthby plane, train, car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Coolum Beach to Perth by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Perth Airport (PER)plane plane MCY - PER
    9h 17m
    $354–556

  2. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Perth Airport (PER)plane plane BNE - PER
    10h 29m
    $274–632

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Perthtrain train
    3d 21h
    $985–10,716

  4. Drive 4,198.3 km

    1. Drive from Coolum Beach to Perthcar car 4,198.3 km
    44h 57m
    $739–1,067

  5. Train, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train train
    2. Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    3. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Perth Airport (PER)plane plane OOL - PER
    12h 39m
    $288–710

  6. Drive, bus, train via Casino

    1. Drive from Coolum Beach to Sandgate station, platform 2car car
    2. Take the bus from Beenleigh Station, Stand B to Casino Station, Coach Baybus bus
    3. Take the train from Casino Station to Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Perthtrain train
    3d 22h
    $942–10,283

  7. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Coolum Beach to Rothwell station, platform 1car car
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Perthtrain train
    4d
    $1,017–10,374

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Perthtrain train
    5d 15h
    $3,426–12,648

Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Perth Airport (PER) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration9h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$350Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,658.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 17m

What companies run services between Coolum Beach, QLD, Australia and Perth, WA, Australia?

Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Perth Airport (PER) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Coolum Beach to Perth via Nambour station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 3d 21h.

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