There are 3 ways to get from Elanora to Sunshine Coast (Region) by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Nambour station, platform 2train Ipna / ...
4h 11m$62–82Train via Landsborough
cheapest- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2train Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train Ipna / ...
5h 29m$4Drive 205.2 km
- Drive from Elanora to Sunshine Coast (Region)car 205.2 km
2h 24m$38–55
Elanora to Sunshine Coast (Region) by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elanora to Sunshine Coast (Region) is to train via Landsborough which costs $5 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Elanora to Sunshine Coast (Region) is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct train from Elanora station to Sunshine Coast (Region) station. However, there are services departing from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 and arriving at Nambour station, platform 2 via Central station, platform 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Elanora and Sunshine Coast (Region) is 223 km. The road distance is 205.2 km.
The best way to get from Elanora to Sunshine Coast (Region) without a car is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs $60 - $85.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Elanora to Sunshine Coast (Region), including transfers.
Elanora to Sunshine Coast (Region) train services, operated by Translink, depart from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2.
Elanora to Sunshine Coast (Region) train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Central station, platform 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Elanora to Sunshine Coast (Region) is 205 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Elanora to Sunshine Coast (Region).
There are 1887+ hotels available in Sunshine Coast (Region).
What companies run services between Elanora, QLD, Australia and Sunshine Coast (Region), QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from KP McGrath Dr near Seaview Pde to Sunshine Coast (Region) via Varsity Lakes station, stop A, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, Central station, platform 6, and Nambour station, platform 2 in around 4h 11m.
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Nambour station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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