There are 6 ways to get from Central Coast to Sunshine Coast (Region) by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport
best- Take the train from Gosford Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane SYD - MCY
6h 21m$110–379Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gosford Station, Stand G to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus 3101
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus Pm16
19h 16m$90–132Train
- Take the train from Wyong Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Nambour station, platform 2train Ipna / ...
16h 54m$119–706Drive 954.9 km
- Drive from Central Coast to Sunshine Coast (Region)car 954.9 km
10h 14m$171–247Train, fly to Brisbane Airport
- Take the train from Gosford Station to Central Stationtrain
- 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
9h 40m$144–445Bus via Westfield Tuggerah, Stand C
- Take the bus from Tuggerah Westfield Plaza to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Maroochydorebus Hervey Bay / ...
23h 3m$145–217
Central Coast to Sunshine Coast (Region) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Central Coast to Sunshine Coast (Region) is to bus which costs $90 - $140 and takes 19h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Central Coast to Sunshine Coast (Region) is to train and fly which takes 6h 21m and costs $110 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Central Coast to Sunshine Coast (Region). However, there are services departing from 1396 Wisemans Ferry Rd and arriving at South Coolum Rd near Green Oaks Dr via Gosford Station, Stand G, Brisbane Roma Street, Sixth Ave at Maroochy Library and Maroochydore station, platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Central Coast station to Sunshine Coast (Region) station. However, there are services departing from Ourimbah Station and arriving at Nambour station, platform 2 via Wyong Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 54m.
The distance between Central Coast and Sunshine Coast (Region) is 962 km. The road distance is 954.9 km.
The best way to get from Central Coast to Sunshine Coast (Region) without a car is to train which takes 16h 54m and costs $110 - $750.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Central Coast to Sunshine Coast (Region), including transfers.
Central Coast to Sunshine Coast (Region) bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Gosford Station, Stand G.
Central Coast to Sunshine Coast (Region) train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Wyong Station.
The best way to get from Central Coast to Sunshine Coast (Region) is to train which takes 16h 54m and costs $110 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $140 and takes 19h 16m.
What companies run services between Central Coast, NSW, Australia and Sunshine Coast (Region), QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ourimbah Creek Rd Opp 812 to Sunshine Coast (Region) via Ourimbah Station, Pacific Hwy, Ourimbah Station, Wyong Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Nambour station, platform 2 in around 16h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 1396 Wisemans Ferry Rd to South Coolum Rd near Green Oaks Dr via Gosford Station, Stand N, Gosford Station, Stand G, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Brisbane Roma Street, Sixth Ave at Maroochy Library, and Maroochydore station, platform 2 in around 19h 16m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–330
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–330
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–370
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Gosford Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Gosford Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wyong Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–240
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–240
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Nambour station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Nambour station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–390
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $22–45
- AChoice
- $19–25
- Gold Class
- $312
- Heritage Class
- $390
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Gosford Station, Stand G to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Tuggerah Westfield Plaza to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Maroochydore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $29–45
- Advantage
- $26–40
- Flexible
- $29–45
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More Questions & Answers
Central Coast to Sunshine Coast (Region) bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Roma Street Station, Stand F.
Central Coast to Sunshine Coast (Region) train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central Coast to Sunshine Coast (Region) is 955 km. It takes approximately 10h 14m to drive from Central Coast to Sunshine Coast (Region).
There are 1844+ hotels available in Sunshine Coast (Region).


















