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How to get fromBrisbane to Sunshine Coast (Region)by train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Brisbane to Sunshine Coast (Region) by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Nambour station, platform 2train train Ipna / ...
    2h 6m
    $60–80

  2. Bus, line 615 bus, line 622 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills to Landsborough station, stop Bbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Landsborough station, stop A to Maroochydore station, platform 2bus bus 615
    3. Take the bus from Maroochydore station, platform 2 to South Coolum Rd near Green Oaks Drbus bus 622
    3h 19m
    $2

  3. Drive  113.9 km

    1. Drive from Brisbane to Sunshine Coast (Region)car car 113.9 km
    1h 26m
    $21–30

  4. Train, line 615 bus

    1. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train Ipna / ...
    2. Take the bus from Landsborough station, stop A to Maroochydore station, platform 2bus bus 615
    3h 22m
    $2

Brisbane to Sunshine Coast (Region) by bus

Calendar188Weekly Buses
Duration3h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 124.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 6m

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Sunshine Coast (Region), QLD, Australia?

Translink operates a train from Central station, platform 6 to Nambour station, platform 2 hourly. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 1h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills to South Coolum Rd near Green Oaks Dr via Landsborough station, stop B, Landsborough station, stop A, and Maroochydore station, platform 2 in around 3h 19m.

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