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How to get fromPerth to Coolum Beachby plane, train, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Perth to Coolum Beach by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane PER - MCY
    9h 14m
    $315–906

  2. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane PER - BNE
    2. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    10h 28m
    $274–732

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Perth to Sydney Central Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Drive from Rothwell station, platform 2 to Coolum Beachcar car
    4d 9h
    $1,010–11,025

  4. Drive 4,197.5 km

    1. Drive from Perth to Coolum Beachcar car 4,197.5 km
    44h 54m
    $751–1,085

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Perth to Sydney Central Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Nambour station, platform 2train train
    4d 9h
    $994–11,410

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

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration8h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$310Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Perth to Coolum Beach via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Nambour station, platform 2 in around 4d 9h.

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