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

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There are 5 ways to get from Gold Coast to Sunshine Coast Airport by train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Nambour station, platform 2train train Ipna / ...
    4h 19m
    $42–52

  2. Train via Landsborough station, stop A

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1train train Ipna / ...
    5h 22m
    $4–314

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus bus Pm16
    4h 29m
    $49–73

  4. Drive 179.8 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Sunshine Coast Airportcar car 179.8 km
    2h 11m
    $32–46

  5. Bus via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus bus Au001 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mooloolababus bus Au050-1 / ...
    5h 7m
    $26–42

Gold Coast to Sunshine Coast Airport by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration4h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 203.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 19m

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

You can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Sunshine Coast Airport via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Central station, platform 6, and Nambour station, platform 2 in around 4h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Sunshine Coast Airport via Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, Sixth Ave at Maroochy Library, and Maroochydore station, platform 2 in around 4h 29m.

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