| Cheapest Transport | $141 |
| Fastest Transport | 14h 25m |
| Earliest Departure | 7:00 AM |
| Latest Departure | 7:05 PM |
| Departures per day | 11 |
| Distance | 1433 kilometers |
| Transport Companies | Greyhound Australia, Jetstar Airways, Queensland Rail, Virgin Australia Airlines |
Travelling between Cairns and Sunshine Coast is possible by Flight, bus and train. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Bus is the slowest option.
The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 328.50 if you go by Bus; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a train which will set you back mere USD 141.23.
It can take you anywhere between 15 and 29 hours to travel between Cairns and Sunshine Coast depending on the means of transport you choose.
Flight is the fastest way to travel between Cairns and Sunshine Coast. Flight will bring you to your destination in 14h 25m. Bus does a much slower job and take about 1d 4h 40m to reach Sunshine Coast.
Travelling between Cairns and Sunshine Coast can be as cheap as USD 141.23 if you opt for a Queensland Rail train and as expensive as USD 328.50 if you buy a Greyhound Australia Bus ticket.
Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.
Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Cairns to Sunshine Coast.
Things to remember: For a more comfortable ride opt for a higher-class bus wherever possible. These buses usually have soft reclining seats and are equipped with air-conditioning and on-board toilets.
They often include water, snacks or a light lunch into your ticket price and make bathroom stops en-route.
Greyhound Australia
Note that there are air-conditioned and fan-only carriages; private compartments for 2 or 4; hard and soft seats.
Though the upper class you get the smoother is your journey, often second class air-conditioned or fan-only sleepers are a good money saving alternative.
There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Bus+Train remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.
Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route