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How to get fromGold Coast to Sunshine Beachby bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Gold Coast to Sunshine Beach by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Bus via Brisbane

    best
    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Noosa Junction Stationbus bus Au050 / ...
    4h 50m
    $46–74

  2. Train, bus via Nambour station

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    2. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Nambour station, platform 2train train
    3. Take the bus from Nambour station to Noosa Junction station, stop Bbus bus 631 / ...
    6h 18m
    $4

  3. Drive  204.6 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Sunshine Beachcar car 204.6 km
    2h 33m
    $38–54

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Noosa Junctionbus bus Townsville / ...
    5h 1m
    $38–58

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus bus Pm12
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Noosa Heads Junctionbus bus Pm16
    5h 5m
    $55–80

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Cooroy station, platform 1train train Brgy
    6h 33m
    $4–494

Gold Coast to Sunshine Beach by tram, train, and bus

Calendar184Weekly Services
Duration6h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$4Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 218.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Sunshine Beach, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Duke St at Ed Webb Park via Brisbane, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Noosa Junction Station, and Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza in around 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Pacific Ave near Ferguson Ave via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Cooroy station, platform 1, Elm St at Cooroy station, and Noosa Heads station, platform 2 in around 6h 33m.

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