The distance between Noosa and Palm Cove is around 1,573km (977 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus, then take the train and then fly which takes around 5h 45m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Noosa to Palm Cove by bus, train, plane and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Maroochydore (MCY) to Cairns (CNS).
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Take the bus to Cairns Central Station.
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There are several options for getting from Noosa to Palm Cove by bus, train, plane and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around A$215 ($145) and will take around 1 day 4h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus, then take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 5h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately A$340 ($230).
The distance between Noosa and Palm Cove is around 1,573km (977 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,302km (809 miles)
It takes around 5h 45m to get from Noosa and Palm Cove by bus, train and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 21h 15m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Noosa to Palm Cove is to take the bus, then take the train and then fly which takes around 5h 45m and will set you back approx A$340 ($230).
The cheapest way to travel between Noosa and Palm Cove, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around A$215 ($145) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Noosa and Palm Cove. We recommend that you take the bus to Nambour station then take the train to Eagle Junction station platform 3 then fly from Brisbane (BNE) to Cairns (CNS). instead which will take 5h 45m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Noosa and Palm Cove. It typically takes around 1 day 4h and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Noosa to Palm Cove. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Noosa Junction station stop B and Cairns Central Station. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 1 day 4h.
Premier Motor Service and Greyhound Australia run regular bus services between Noosa and Palm Cove. Buses run once daily and take around 1 day 4h on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Noosa and Palm Cove. Flights depart from Maroochydore (MCY) and arrive at Cairns (CNS) - via Sydney (SYD). The flight takes around 4h 45m.
There is no direct flight from Noosa to Palm Cove. There is however a flight that goes via Sydney (SYD). This services will take at least 6h 20m (not including layover time).
The flight from Noosa to Palm Cove typically takes around 4h 45m. Flights depart from Maroochydore (MCY) and and arrive into Cairns (CNS).
The closest major airport to Palm Cove is Cairns Airport (CNS) (CNS) which is approximately 17km (11 miles) from Palm Cove. Cooktown Airport (CTN) (CTN) and Palm Island Airport (PMK) (PMK) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Noosa and Palm Cove. The distance is around 1,757km (1,092 miles) by road and it will take around 21h 15m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Noosa to Palm Cove is to take the bus, then take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 5h 45m and will usually cost around A$340 ($230).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly + 4 similar | 6h 20m | A$735($495) | every 20 mins | 2,880km (1,790 miles) |
Train and Plane | 6h 55m | A$845($570) | every 20 mins | 1,849km (1,149 miles) |
Train to Bundaberg, Fly | 7h 25m | A$780($525) | twice daily | 1,943km (1,207 miles) |
Bus, Train and Plane | 5h 45m | A$340($230) | every 20 mins | 1,573km (977 miles) |
Train, Bus and Plane | 6h 55m | A$420($285) | every 20 mins | 1,760km (1,094 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 1 day 4h | A$215($145) | once daily | 1,875km (1,165 miles) |
Bus to Cairns | 1 day 4h | A$290($195) | once daily | 1,882km (1,170 miles) |
Drive | 21h 15m | A$330($225) | on demand | 1,757km (1,092 miles) |
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