There are 5 ways to get from Capalaba to Sunshine Coast (Region) by train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Birkdale station, platform 1 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2train Clsh / ...
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Nambour station, platform 2train Ipna / ...
4h 11m$64–84Train, line 615 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train Ipna / ...
- Take the bus from Landsborough station, stop A to Maroochydore station, platform 2bus 615
4h 42m$4Line 262 bus, bus, line 622 bus
- Take the bus from Ney Rd at Callaghan Way to Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1bus 262
- Take the bus from Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1 to Roma Street busway stationbus M1
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus
- Take the bus from Maroochydore station, platform 2 to South Coolum Rd near Green Oaks Drbus 622
4h 41m$30–44Drive 133 km
- Drive from Capalaba to Sunshine Coast (Region)car 133 km
1h 36m$25–35Line 262 bus, bus, line 622 bus via Griffith University station, platform 1
- Take the bus from Ney Rd at Callaghan Way to Griffith University station, platform 1bus 262
- Take the bus from Griffith University station, platform 1 to Roma Street busway stationbus M1 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Maroochydorebus
- Take the bus from Maroochydore station, platform 2 to South Coolum Rd near Wandaa Ctbus 622
4h 51m$34–54
Capalaba to Sunshine Coast (Region) by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Capalaba to Sunshine Coast (Region) is to train and line 615 bus which costs $5 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Capalaba to Sunshine Coast (Region) is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs $24 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Capalaba to Sunshine Coast (Region). However, there are services departing from Ney Rd at Callaghan Way and arriving at South Coolum Rd near Green Oaks Dr via Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1, Brisbane Roma Street, Sixth Ave at Maroochy Library and Maroochydore station, platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Capalaba station to Sunshine Coast (Region) station. However, there are services departing from Birkdale station, platform 1 and arriving at Nambour station, platform 2 via Bowen Hills station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Capalaba and Sunshine Coast (Region) is 163 km. The road distance is 133 km.
The best way to get from Capalaba to Sunshine Coast (Region) without a car is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs $60 - $85.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Capalaba to Sunshine Coast (Region), including transfers.
Capalaba to Sunshine Coast (Region) bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Ney Rd at Callaghan Way station.
Capalaba to Sunshine Coast (Region) train services, operated by Translink, depart from Birkdale station, platform 1.
The best way to get from Capalaba to Sunshine Coast (Region) is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs $60 - $85. Alternatively, you can line 262 bus and bus and line 622 bus, which costs $30 - $45 and takes 4h 41m.
What companies run services between Capalaba, QLD, Australia and Sunshine Coast (Region), QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Redland Bay Rd at Andrew Street to Sunshine Coast (Region) via Capalaba bus station, stop A, Birkdale station, Birkdale station, platform 1, Bowen Hills station, platform 4, and Nambour station, platform 2 in around 4h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ney Rd at Callaghan Way to South Coolum Rd near Green Oaks Dr via Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1, Roma Street busway station, Brisbane Roma Street, Sixth Ave at Maroochy Library, and Maroochydore station, platform 2 in around 4h 41m.
Train from Birkdale station, platform 1 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Nambour station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Ney Rd at Callaghan Way to Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1 to Roma Street busway station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Maroochydore station, platform 2 to South Coolum Rd near Green Oaks Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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 Ney Rd at Callaghan Way to Griffith University station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Griffith University station, platform 1 to Roma Street busway station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Maroochydore station, platform 2 to South Coolum Rd near Wandaa Ct
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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Booking & Getting There
Capalaba to Sunshine Coast (Region) bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1.
Capalaba to Sunshine Coast (Region) train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Bowen Hills station, platform 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Capalaba to Sunshine Coast (Region) is 133 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Capalaba to Sunshine Coast (Region).
There are 530+ hotels available in Sunshine Coast (Region).


