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

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There are 8 ways to get from Perth to Coolum Beach by plane, train, bus, taxi, 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 4m
    $335–856

  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
    9h 23m
    $284–682

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Perth to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Rothwell station, platform 2 to Coolum Beachtaxi taxi
    4d 9h
    $1,204–12,052

  4. Drive 4,197.5 km

    1. Drive from Perth to Coolum Beachcar car 4,197.5 km
    44h 54m
    $762–1,101

  5. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane PER - OOL
    2. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    3. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    11h 32m
    $309–760

  6. Fly to Hervey Bay, bus

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane PER - HVB
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Noosa Junction Stationbus bus
    12h 33m
    $447–834

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Perth to 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 10h
    $993–12,210

  8. Train via Adelaide

    1. Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    3. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    5d 11h
    $2,706–22,598

Perth to Coolum Beach by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration5d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,706Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,658.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 4m

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 Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Nambour station, platform 2 in around 4d 10h.

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