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How to get fromHelensvale to Sunshine Coast (Region)by train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Helensvale to Sunshine Coast (Region) by train, bus, or car

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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 / ...
    3h 59m
    $62–82

  2. Train, line 615 bus

    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 Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    3. Take the bus from Landsborough station, stop A to Maroochydore station, platform 2bus bus 615
    5h 17m
    $4

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Helensvale L1 bus stop to Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1bus bus R772
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus bus Pm16
    5h 45m
    $30–44

  4. Drive  177.3 km

    1. Drive from Helensvale to Sunshine Coast (Region)car car 177.3 km
    2h 6m
    $33–47

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Domestic Airport station, platform 1train train Vlbd
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Airport Domestic to Mooloolababus bus Hervey Bay
    5h 50m
    $52–84

Helensvale to Sunshine Coast (Region) by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 193.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 59m

What companies run services between Helensvale, QLD, Australia and Sunshine Coast (Region), QLD, Australia?

You can take a train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Sunshine Coast (Region) via Central station, platform 6 and Nambour station, platform 2 in around 3h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helensvale L1 bus stop to South Coolum Rd near Green Oaks Dr via Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1, Roma Street busway station, Brisbane Roma Street, Sixth Ave at Maroochy Library, and Maroochydore station, platform 2 in around 5h 45m.

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