There are 4 ways to get from Helensvale to Sunshine Coast (Region) by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Nambour station, platform 2train Ipna / ...
4h$62–82Drive 177.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Helensvale to Sunshine Coast (Region)car 177.3 km
2h 6m$33–47Train, bus
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Domestic Airport station, platform 1train Vlbd
- Take the bus from Brisbane Airport Domestic to Mooloolababus Hervey Bay
6h 12m$82–124Train, line 615 bus
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
- Take the bus from Landsborough station, stop A to Maroochydore station, platform 2bus 615
5h 28m$34–44
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helensvale to Sunshine Coast (Region) is to train and line 615 bus which costs $30 - $45 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Helensvale to Sunshine Coast (Region) is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct train from Helensvale station to Sunshine Coast (Region) station. However, there are services departing from Helensvale station, platform 2 and arriving at Nambour station, platform 2 via Central station, platform 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Helensvale and Sunshine Coast (Region) is 194 km. The road distance is 177.3 km.
The best way to get from Helensvale to Sunshine Coast (Region) without a car is to train which takes 4h and costs $60 - $85.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Helensvale to Sunshine Coast (Region), including transfers.
Helensvale to Sunshine Coast (Region) train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
Helensvale to Sunshine Coast (Region) train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Central station, platform 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Helensvale to Sunshine Coast (Region) is 177 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Helensvale to Sunshine Coast (Region).
There are 1888+ hotels available in Sunshine Coast (Region).
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 4h.
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Helensvale station, platform 2 to Domestic Airport station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane Airport Domestic to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–55
Bus from Landsborough station, stop A to Maroochydore station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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