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How to get fromMelbourne to Doonanby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Doonan by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane MEL - MCY
    4h 13m
    $293–628

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Tewantin Primary Schoolbus bus
    31h 31m
    $192–272

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Nambour station, platform 2train train
    29h 27m
    $194–909

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Nambour station, platform 2train train
    4. Take the bus from Nambour station to Cooroy Noosa Rd at Sunrise Roadbus bus 631
    29h 49m
    $290–550

  5. Drive  1,750.3 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Doonancar car 1,750.3 km
    20h 2m
    $320–462

  6. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MEL - BNE
    2. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Nambour station, platform 2train train
    7h 3m
    $216–429

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) flights

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration3h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,503.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 13m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Doonan, QLD, Australia?

Virgin Australia, Jetstar, and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Doonan via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Nambour station, platform 2, Nambour station, and Memorial Dr at Eumundi Markets in around 29h 27m.

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