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How to get fromMain Beach to Sunshine Beachby train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    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 17m
    $38–58

  2. Train

    cheapest
    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
    7h 14m
    $4–494

  3. Drive  203.2 km

    1. Drive from Main Beach to Sunshine Beachcar car 203.2 km
    2h 31m
    $44–63

  4. Bus

    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 / ...
    5h 59m
    $48–76

  5. Train, bus via Tedder Ave at Lennie Avenue

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Noosa Heads Junctionbus bus Pm16
    6h 3m
    $32–48

  6. Train, bus via Nambour station

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2train train
    2. Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Nambour station, platform 2train train
    3. Take the bus from Nambour station to Noosa Junction station, stop Bbus bus 631 / ...
    7h 25m
    $4

Main Beach to Sunshine Beach by tram, train, and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 213.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 17m

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

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 7h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main Beach Pde at Main Beach Tourist Park to Pacific Ave near Elanda St via Surfers Paradise, Brisbane, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Noosa Junction Station, and Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza in around 5h 59m.

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