There are 3 ways to get from Coolum Beach to Southport by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train Naip / ...
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
3h 53m$67–79Train via Landsborough
cheapest- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train Naip / ...
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
4h 58m$4Drive 184.3 km
- Drive from Coolum Beach to Southportcar 184.3 km
2h 11m$33–48
Coolum Beach to Southport by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coolum Beach to Southport is to train via Landsborough which costs $5 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Coolum Beach to Southport is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct train from Coolum Beach station to Southport station. However, there are services departing from Nambour station, platform 2 and arriving at Queen Street station, platform 2 via Bowen Hills station, platform 1 and Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Coolum Beach and Southport is 207 km. The road distance is 184.3 km.
The best way to get from Coolum Beach to Southport without a car is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs $65 - $80.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Coolum Beach to Southport, including transfers.
Coolum Beach to Southport train services, operated by Translink, depart from Nambour station, platform 2.
Coolum Beach to Southport train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Bowen Hills station, platform 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Coolum Beach to Southport is 184 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Coolum Beach to Southport.
There are 2550+ hotels available in Southport.
What companies run services between Coolum Beach, QLD, Australia and Southport, QLD, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Coolum Beach to Queen Street station, platform 2 via Nambour station, platform 2, Bowen Hills station, platform 1, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 3h 53m.
Train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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