There are 4 ways to get from Coolum Beach to Esk by train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Ipswich station, platform 1train Naip
- Take the bus from Ipswich station, stop C to Ipswich St at St Agnes' Churchbus 529
5h 24m$81–95Train, bus via Landsborough
cheapest- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Ipswich station, platform 1train Naip
- Take the bus from Ipswich station, stop C to Ipswich St at St Agnes' Churchbus 529
6h 36m$4Drive 146.6 km
- Drive from Coolum Beach to Eskcar 146.6 km
2h 7m$27–39Bus
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Milton Rd at Milton Rail station, stop 5/6 to Ipswich station - Bell Stbus
- Take the bus from Ipswich station, stop C to Ipswich St at St Agnes' Churchbus 529
6h 57m$34–54
Coolum Beach to Esk by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Coolum Beach to Esk is to train and bus via Landsborough which costs $4 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Coolum Beach to Esk is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Coolum Beach to Esk. However, there are services departing from David Low Way at Coolum Beach and arriving at Ipswich St at St Agnes' Church via Maroochydore station, platform 1, Mooloolaba, Roma Street busway, platform 1, Milton Rd at Milton Rail station, stop 5/6 and Ipswich station, stop C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Coolum Beach and Esk is 243 km. The road distance is 146.6 km.
The best way to get from Coolum Beach to Esk without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 24m and costs $80 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Coolum Beach to Esk, including transfers.
Coolum Beach to Esk bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mooloolaba station.
Coolum Beach to Esk bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coolum Beach to Esk is 147 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Coolum Beach to Esk.
There are 10+ hotels available in Esk.
What companies run services between Coolum Beach, QLD, Australia and Esk, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from David Low Way at Coolum Beach to Ipswich St at St Agnes' Church via Maroochydore station, platform 1, Mooloolaba, Brisbane, Roma Street busway, platform 1, Milton Rd at Milton Rail station, stop 5/6, Ipswich station - Bell St, and Ipswich station, stop C in around 6h 57m.
Bus from Ipswich station, stop C to Ipswich St at St Agnes' Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Ipswich station, stop C to Ipswich St at St Agnes' Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Milton Rd at Milton Rail station, stop 5/6 to Ipswich station - Bell St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Ipswich station, stop C to Ipswich St at St Agnes' Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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