There are 6 ways to get from Coolum Beach to Sydney by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport
best- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MCY - SYD
3h 25m$82–334Train
- Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Naip / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
17h 40m$135–716Bus
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 3206 / ...
20h 4m$92–202Drive 1,019.2 km
- Drive from Coolum Beach to Sydneycar 1,019.2 km
11h 4m$184–265Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNE - SYD
6h 29m$116–420Bus via Mooloolaba
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus Au001
21h 50m$144–254
Coolum Beach to Sydney by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coolum Beach to Sydney is to fly which costs $80 - $340 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Coolum Beach to Sydney is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs $80 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Coolum Beach to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from David Low Way at Coolum Beach and arriving at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 via Maroochydore station, platform 1, Mooloolaba and Roma Street Station, Stand F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Coolum Beach station to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Nambour station, platform 2 and arriving at Central Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 40m.
The distance between Coolum Beach and Sydney is 860 km. The road distance is 1019.2 km.
The best way to get from Coolum Beach to Sydney without a car is to train which takes 17h 40m and costs $130 - $750.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Coolum Beach to Sydney, including transfers.
Coolum Beach to Sydney bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mooloolaba station.
Coolum Beach to Sydney train services, operated by Translink, depart from Nambour station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Coolum Beach to Sydney is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs $80 - $340. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $750 and takes 17h 40m, you could also bus, which costs $90 - $210 and takes 20h 4m.
What companies run services between Coolum Beach, QLD, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Coolum Beach to Central Station via Nambour station, platform 2, Roma Street, and Roma Street Station in around 17h 40m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–330
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–310
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–370
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- 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
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Advantage
- $26–40
- Flexible
- $27–40
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Coolum Beach to Sydney bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Coolum Beach to Sydney train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coolum Beach to Sydney is 1019 km. It takes approximately 11h 4m to drive from Coolum Beach to Sydney.
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