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

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There are 6 ways to get from Coolangatta to Sunshine Coast (Region) by tram, train, bus, or car

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  1. Tram, train

    best
    1. Take the tram from Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4tram tram L1
    2. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    3. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Nambour station, platform 2train train
    5h 59m
    $54–68

  2. Line 760 bus, train, line 615 bus, line 620 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Robina Town Centrebus bus 760
    2. Take the train from Robina station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    3. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    4. Take the bus from Landsborough station, stop A to Maroochydore station, platform 2bus bus 615
    5. Take the bus from Maroochydore station, platform 2 to David Low Way at Mount Coolumbus bus 620 / ...
    6h 48m
    $6

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus bus Pm16
    6h 52m
    $76–98

  4. Drive 215 km

    1. Drive from Coolangatta to Sunshine Coast (Region)car car 215 km
    2h 33m
    $39–56

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilinga to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train Ipna / ...
    7h 5m
    $30–48

  6. Line 700 bus, tram, train, line 615 bus, line 622 bus

    1. Take the bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Burleigh Heads station, stop Abus bus 700
    2. Take the tram from Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4tram tram L1
    3. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2train train
    4. Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    5. Take the bus from Landsborough station, stop A to Maroochydore station, platform 2bus bus 615
    6. Take the bus from Maroochydore station, platform 2 to South Coolum Rd near Green Oaks Drbus bus 622
    8h
    $6

Coolangatta to Sunshine Coast (Region) by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration6h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 233.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 59m

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

You can take a bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to South Coolum Rd near Green Oaks Dr via Gold Coast Airport, Brisbane Roma Street, Sixth Ave at Maroochy Library, and Maroochydore station, platform 2 in around 6h 52m.

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