There are 6 ways to get from Main Beach to Sunshine Beach by train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Noosa Junctionbus Townsville / ...
4h 58m$32–52Train, bus via Nambour station
cheapest- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2train
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Nambour station, platform 2train
- Take the bus from Nambour station to Noosa Junction station, stop Bbus 631 / ...
6h 15m$4Drive 203.2 km
- Drive from Main Beach to Sunshine Beachcar 203.2 km
2h 31m$37–53Train, bus via Tedder Ave at Lennie Avenue
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Noosa Junction Stationbus Au050 / ...
5h 40m$22–38Bus
- Take the bus from Southport to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Noosa Junctionbus Townsville / ...
5h 46m$52–82Train
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cooroy station, platform 1train Brgy
6h 30m$4–494
Main Beach to Sunshine Beach by tram, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Main Beach to Sunshine Beach is to train and bus via Nambour station which costs $5 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Main Beach to Sunshine Beach is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Main Beach to Sunshine Beach. However, there are services departing from Tedder Ave at Lennie Avenue and arriving at Duke St at Ed Webb Park via Southport, Brisbane and Noosa Junction station, stop B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Main Beach station to Sunshine Beach station. However, there are services departing from Main Beach station, platform 1 and arriving at Cooroy station, platform 1 via Helensvale station, platform 2 and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Main Beach and Sunshine Beach is 213 km. The road distance is 203.2 km.
The best way to get from Main Beach to Sunshine Beach without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 58m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Main Beach to Sunshine Beach, including transfers.
Main Beach to Sunshine Beach bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Southport station.
Main Beach to Sunshine Beach train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Main Beach to Sunshine Beach is to bus which takes 5h 46m and costs $50 - $85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 - $500 and takes 6h 30m.
What companies run services between Main Beach, QLD, Australia and Sunshine Beach, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Tedder Ave at Lennie Avenue to Duke St at Ed Webb Park via Scarborough St at Southport Transit Centre, Southport, Brisbane, and Noosa Junction station, stop B in around 5h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Main Beach 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 30m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Nambour station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Roma Street to Cooroy station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Cooroy station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–491
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $25–45
- AChoice
- $24–35
- Gold Class
- $392
- Heritage Class
- $491
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Noosa Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–50
Bus from Brisbane to Noosa Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–50
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Nambour station to Noosa Junction station, stop B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Noosa Junction Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Southport to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Main Beach to Sunshine Beach bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane station.
Main Beach to Sunshine Beach train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Main Beach to Sunshine Beach is 203 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Main Beach to Sunshine Beach.
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