There are 7 ways to get from Perth to Sunshine Coast (Region) by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport
best- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane PER - MCY
8h 43m$364–1,105Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane PER - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
10h 19m$315–973Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Perth to Central Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Drive from Rothwell station, platform 2 to Sunshine Coast (Region)car
4d 9h$1,010–11,836Drive 4,198.8 km
- Drive from Perth to Sunshine Coast (Region)car 4,198.8 km
44h 55m$770–1,113Fly to Hervey Bay, bus
- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane PER - HVB
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Noosa Junction Stationbus
12h 44m$563–1,090Train
- Take the train from Perth to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Nambour station, platform 2train
4d 10h$1,008–12,210Train, bus
- Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Noosa Junction Stationbus
5d 11h$2,722–22,624
Perth Airport (PER) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Sunshine Coast (Region) is to fly which costs $360 - $1,100 and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Sunshine Coast (Region) is to fly which takes 8h 43m and costs $360 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct train from Perth to Sunshine Coast (Region) station. However, there are services departing from Perth and arriving at Nambour station, platform 2 via Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 10h.
The distance between Perth and Sunshine Coast (Region) is 3655 km. The road distance is 4198.8 km.
The best way to get from Perth to Sunshine Coast (Region) without a car is to train which takes 4 days 10h and costs $1,000 - $13,000.
It takes approximately 8h 43m to get from Perth to Sunshine Coast (Region), including transfers.
Perth to Sunshine Coast (Region) train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Perth to Sunshine Coast (Region) is to fly which takes 8h 43m and costs $360 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,000 - $13,000 and takes 4 days 10h.
Sunshine Coast (Region) is 2h ahead of Perth. It is currently 7:55 AM in Perth and 9:55 AM in Sunshine Coast (Region).
Perth to Sunshine Coast (Region) train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, arrive at Central Station.
What companies run services between Perth, WA, Australia and Sunshine Coast (Region), QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Jetstar fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Perth to Sunshine Coast (Region) via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Nambour station, platform 2 in around 4d 10h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
Flights from Perth Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
Flights from Perth Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
Flights from Perth Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Perth Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Perth Airport to Hervey Bay via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
Flights from Perth Airport to Hervey Bay via Newcastle, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,200
Flights from Perth Airport to Hervey Bay via Adelaide, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–600
Flights from Perth Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–600
Flights from Perth Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,000
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,900
Flights from Perth Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,900
Flights from Perth Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Perth Airport to Brisbane Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Perth Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,400
Flights from Perth Airport to Hervey Bay via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,400
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- sales.enquiries@journeybeyond.com
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Perth to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $863–12,000
- Book at
- Journey Beyond
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $863
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,400–2,000
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,500–2,100
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,800–2,400
- GOLD TWIN
- $3,600–6,500
- GOLD SINGLE
- $3,300–6,000
- PLATINUM
- $7,500–12,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $4,300–7,500
Train from Perth to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $863–12,000
- Book at
- Journey Beyond
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $863
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,400–2,000
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,500–2,100
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,800–2,400
- GOLD TWIN
- $3,600–6,500
- GOLD SINGLE
- $3,300–6,000
- PLATINUM
- $7,500–12,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $4,300–7,500
Train from Perth to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $598–10,000
- Book at
- Journey Beyond
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $598
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,200–1,700
- GOLD TWIN
- $2,400–4,500
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,200–3,400
- PLATINUM
- $6,000–10,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,900–5,500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- 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
- 1800 703 357
- public.relations@journeybeyond.com.au
- Website
- Great Southern
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $170–320
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Hervey Bay to Noosa Junction Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Noosa Junction Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Yes, the driving distance between Perth to Sunshine Coast (Region) is 4199 km. It takes approximately 44h 55m to drive from Perth to Sunshine Coast (Region).
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