Buses to Sunshine Coast
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Sunshine Coast, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunshine Coast to Brisbane | Australia | 90 km (56 mi) | about 1 h 52 min |
| Sunshine Coast to Logan City | Australia | 109 km (68 mi) | about 2 h 13 min |
| Sunshine Coast to Toowoomba | Australia | 150 km (93 mi) | about 2 h 57 min |
| Sunshine Coast to Gold Coast | Australia | 153 km (95 mi) | about 3 h |
| Sunshine Coast to Newcastle | Australia | 709 km (440 mi) | about 12 h 58 min |
| Sunshine Coast to Central Coast | Australia | 771 km (479 mi) | about 14 h 5 min |
| Sunshine Coast to Sydney | Australia | 822 km (511 mi) | about 15 h |
| Sunshine Coast to Wollongong | Australia | 889 km (552 mi) | about 16 h 12 min |
| Sunshine Coast to Canberra | Australia | 1,030 km (640 mi) | about 18 h 44 min |
| Sunshine Coast to Townsville | Australia | 1,043 km (648 mi) | about 18 h 57 min |
| Sunshine Coast to Cairns | Australia | 1,319 km (819 mi) | about 23 h 55 min |
| Sunshine Coast to Bendigo | Australia | 1,397 km (868 mi) | about 25 h 18 min |
| Sunshine Coast to Melbourne | Australia | 1,455 km (904 mi) | about 26 h 21 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.