There are 5 ways to get from Bankstown to Coolum Beach by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or bus
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Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane SYD - MCY
4h 3m$121–431Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Nambour station, platform 2train Ipna / ...
18h 7m$165–741Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Noosa Junction Stationbus Au050 / ...
18h 27m$154–356Drive 1,022 km
- Drive from Bankstown to Coolum Beachcar 1,022 km
11h 2m$218–315Subway, fly to Brisbane Airport, train, line 615 bus, line 620 bus
- Take the subway from Bankstown Station to Central Stationsubway
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane SYD - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
- Take the bus from Landsborough station, stop A to Maroochydore station, platform 2bus
- Take the bus from Maroochydore station, platform 2 to David Low Way at Coolum Beachbus
6h 54m$147–499
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bankstown to Coolum Beach is to bus which costs $150 - $360 and takes 18h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Bankstown to Coolum Beach is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs $120 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Bankstown station to Coolum Beach. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at David Low Way at Coolum Beach via Brisbane Coach Terminal and Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Bankstown station to Coolum Beach station. However, there are services departing from Bankstown Station and arriving at Nambour station, platform 2 via Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 7m.
The distance between Bankstown and Coolum Beach is 876 km. The road distance is 1022 km.
The best way to get from Bankstown to Coolum Beach without a car is to train which takes 18h 7m and costs $160 - $750.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Bankstown to Coolum Beach, including transfers.
Bankstown to Coolum Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Bankstown to Coolum Beach train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Bankstown to Coolum Beach is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs $120 - $440. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $750 and takes 18h 7m, you could also bus, which costs $150 - $360 and takes 18h 27m.
What companies run services between Bankstown, NSW, Australia and Coolum Beach, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Bankstown Station to Coolum Beach via Central Station, Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Nambour station, platform 2 in around 18h 7m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–460
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–390
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Nambour station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–390
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $22–45
- AChoice
- $19–25
- Gold Class
- $312
- Heritage Class
- $390
- Phone
- 1800 171 386
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transport NSW
Subway from Bankstown Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Transport NSW
- Website
- Sydney Metro
- Adult Fare
- $3–6
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $170–320
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Noosa Junction Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Landsborough station, stop A to Maroochydore station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Maroochydore station, platform 2 to David Low Way at Coolum Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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Booking & Getting There
Bankstown to Coolum Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Coolum Beach is 1h behind Bankstown. It is currently 9:26 AM in Bankstown and 8:26 AM in Coolum Beach.
Bankstown to Coolum Beach train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bankstown to Coolum Beach is 1022 km. It takes approximately 11h 2m to drive from Bankstown to Coolum Beach.
There are 2280+ hotels available in Coolum Beach.

















