The distance between Palm Cove and Noosa is around 1,575km (978 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly, then take the train and then take the bus which takes around 5h 30m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Palm Cove to Noosa by plane, train, bus 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 Cairns (CNS) to Maroochydore (MCY).
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Take the bus to Tewantin Primary School.
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There are several options for getting from Palm Cove to Noosa by plane, train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around A$215 ($145) and will take around 1 day 3h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly, then take the train and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 5h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately A$340 ($230).
The distance between Palm Cove and Noosa is around 1,575km (978 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,302km (809 miles)
It takes around 5h 30m to get from Palm Cove and Noosa by plane, train and bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 21h 15m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Palm Cove to Noosa is to fly, then take the train and then take the bus which takes around 5h 30m and will set you back approx A$340 ($230).
The cheapest way to travel between Palm Cove and Noosa, 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 Palm Cove and Noosa. We recommend that you fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane (BNE) then take the train to Nambour station platform 1 then take the bus to Gympie Tce at Quota Park. instead which will take 5h 30m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Palm Cove and Noosa. It typically takes around 1 day 3h and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Palm Cove to Noosa. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Cairns Central Terminus and Tewantin Primary School. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 1 day 3h.
Premier Motor Service and Greyhound Australia run regular bus services between Palm Cove and Noosa. Buses run once daily and take around 1 day 3h on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Palm Cove and Noosa. Flights depart from Cairns (CNS) and arrive at Maroochydore (MCY) - via Sydney (SYD). The flight takes around 4h 25m.
There is no direct flight from Palm Cove to Noosa. There is however a flight that goes via Sydney (SYD). This services will take at least 6h 5m (not including layover time).
The flight from Palm Cove to Noosa typically takes around 4h 25m. Flights depart from Cairns (CNS) and and arrive into Maroochydore (MCY).
The closest major airport to Noosa is Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) (MCY) which is approximately 36km (22 miles) from Noosa. Hervey Bay Airport (HVB) (HVB) and Brisbane Airport (BNE) (BNE) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Palm Cove and Noosa. 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 Palm Cove to Noosa is to fly, then take the train and then take the bus which takes, on average, 5h 30m and will usually cost around A$340 ($230).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly + 3 similar | 6h 5m | A$720($485) | every 20 mins | 2,879km (1,789 miles) |
Plane and Train | 6h 45m | A$845($570) | every 20 mins | 1,848km (1,148 miles) |
Plane, Train and Bus | 5h 30m | A$340($230) | every 20 mins | 1,575km (978 miles) |
Plane, Bus and Train | 6h 20m | A$420($285) | every 20 mins | 1,760km (1,093 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 1 day 3h | A$215($145) | once daily | 1,859km (1,155 miles) |
Bus to Noosa Junction | 1 day 4h | A$290($195) | once daily | 1,876km (1,166 miles) |
Drive | 21h 15m | A$330($225) | on demand | 1,757km (1,092 miles) |
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