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Cut-Off Times
A parcel from Melbourne to the Sunshine Coast travels more than 1,800 km via the Hume Highway and Pacific Highway. Couriers from Melbourne to Sunshine Coast range from next-business-day express to slower but more economical delivery services.
StarTrack, Aramex and TNT all run this route through interstate courier services, each with its own cut-off time and transit window.
Get one quote for StarTrack, Aramex and TNT interstate courier services from Melbourne to Sunshine Coast.
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A Melbourne to Sunshine Coast shipment crosses Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland, and quoted transit times range from 1 to 7 business days depending on the service.Â
StarTrack, Aramex and TNT each cover a different part of that range, with their own cut-off times.Â
The table below compares the three using a live Couriers & Freight quote for a 5 kg item from Melbourne 3004 to Sunshine Coast MC 4560. Rates as of October 2026.
StarTrack provides Road Express distribution for business-to-business (B2B) interstate and intrastate deliveries, including warehouse-to-store and warehouse-to-warehouse transport.
In the sample quote, Fixed Price Premium has a 1-business-day transit estimate, making it the fastest listed option for time-sensitive parcels. StarTrack Express is the middle option at 3 business days.
Book StarTrack services for Melbourne to Sunshine Coast shipments through Couriers & Freight.
Aramex Australia provides parcel delivery for shipments where a standard timeframe matters more than speed.
On this route, it runs Satchel and Parcel services on the same 4-business-day transit. Aramex’s Melbourne pricing guide lists satchels up to 5 kg. It lists parcels up to 25 kg actual or 40 kg cubic weight, with a maximum length of 2 m.
Book Aramex services for Melbourne to Sunshine Coast shipments through Couriers & Freight.
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TNT provides domestic express and road services, from 9:00 am express to Road Express.
On this route, Road Express has a 4:00 pm booking cut-off and a 6 to 7 business-day transit window, which makes it the option for shipments booked later in the day where a longer delivery window is acceptable.
Book TNT services for Melbourne to Sunshine Coast shipments through Couriers & Freight.
For this example, the quote compares three carriers for one item travelling from Melbourne 3004 to Sunshine Coast MC 4560.Â
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The distance between Melbourne and the Sunshine Coast stays the same, but your shipment details and chosen service can affect the price.Â
If a Melbourne online retailer is sending an order to Maroochydore, the decision is whether next-business-day delivery or the lowest quoted price matters more.Â
Couriers & Freight provides interstate courier delivery as a freight broker, with one quote that returns StarTrack, Aramex, and TNT services. Its carrier network includes more than 60 partners.Â
Get an interstate courier quote from Couriers & Freight.Â
Get one quote for StarTrack, Aramex and TNT interstate courier services from Melbourne to Sunshine Coast.
Get a Quote NowIn the sample October 2026 quote in Couriers & Freight’s platform, Aramex Satchel has the lowest listed price at $16.04 including GST, with a 4-business-day transit time.Â
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MHP
No Surcharge*
$16.50
$14
$15.50
$0
$15.50
$14.75
$0
$0
$0
$0
MHPÂ Large Item
No Surcharge*
$16.50
$75
$62
$62
$60.10
$14.75
$0
$0
$0
$0
Residential Pickup
No Surcharge*
$6
$0
$9
--
$9
$10.60
$0
$0
$0
$38.50
Reidential pick up 30-99kgs
No Surcharge*
$63
$0
$9
$0
$9
$74.15
$20
Won't carry
Won't carry
$38.50
Residential pick up 100kgs+
No Surcharge*
$198
$0
$9
$0
$9
$158.87
$50
Won't carry
Won't carry
$38.50
Residential Delivery up to 29kgs
No Surcharge*
$6
$0
$9
--
$9.00
$10.60
$0
$0
$0
$38.50
Residential Delivery up 30-99kgs
No Surcharge*
$63
$0
$9
$0
$9
$74.15
$20
Won't carry
Won't carry
$38.50
Residential Delivery 100kgs+
No Surcharge*
$198
$0
$9
--
$9
$158.57
$50
Won't carry
Won't carry
$38.50
Tail Lift Pick up 50-99kgs Sydney / Melbourne
No Surcharge*
$45
$50-$250
$88
$88
$88
$44.07
$120
Won't carry
Won't carry
$61.50
Tail Lift Pick up 100-299kgs Sydney / Melbourne
No Surcharge*
$85
$50-$250
$88
$88
$88
$44.07
$120
Won't carry
Won't carry
$61.50
Tail Lift Pick up 300-499kgs Sydney / Melbourne
No Surcharge*
$120
$50-$250
$88
$88
$88
$44.07
$120
Won't carry
Won't carry
$61.50
Tail Lift Pick up 500kgs + Sydney / Melbourne
No Surcharge*
$250
$50-$250
$88
$88
$88
$44.07
$120
Won't carry
Won't carry
$61.50
Tail Lift Delivery 50-99kgs Sydney / Melbourne
No Surcharge*
$45
$50-$250
$88
$88
$88
$44.07
$120
Won't carry
Won't carry
$61.50
Tail Lift Delivery 100-299kgs Sydney / Melbourne
No Surcharge*
$85
$50-$250
$88
$88
$88
$44.07
$120
Won't carry
Won't carry
$61.50
Tail Lift Delivery300-499kgs Sydney / Melbourne
No Surcharge*
$120
$50-$250
$88
$88
$88
$44.07
$120
Won't carry
Won't carry
$61.50
Tail Lift Delivery 500kgs + Sydney / Melbourne
No Surcharge*
$250
$50-$250
$88
$88
$88
$44.07
$120
Won't carry
Won't carry
$61.50
Dead weight over 32KGS carton freight
No Surcharge*
$16.50
$75
$70
$70
$70
$14.75
$0
Won't carry
Won't carry
$0
Oversize Surcharge 1.20 - 1.54
No Surcharge*
--
$0
$0
$0
$0
$5.40
$10
$15
Won't carry
$0
Oversize Surcharge 1.55 - 1.85
No Surcharge*
$17
$20
$0
$0
$0
$11.93
$10
$15
Won't carry
$0
Oversize Surcharge 1.86 - 2.20
No Surcharge*
$37
$40
$0
$0
$0
$11.93
$10
Won't carry
Won't carry
$0
Pallet Surcharge
No Surcharge*
--
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
Won't carry
Won't carry
$0
Hand Unload Fee Carton
No Surcharge*
--
$0
$70
$70
$70
$47
$0
Won't carry
Won't carry
$61.50
Western Australia Regional Surcharge
No Surcharge*
%10
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
*Surcharges may apply to areas/deimensions not listed
**Prices correct of 16th September 2024
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