There are 4 ways to get from Mermaid Beach to Sunshine Coast (Region) by train, bus, car, or tram
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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 / ...
5h 5m$52–68Tram, train, line 615 bus, line 620 bus
cheapest- Take the tram from Mermaid Beach station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4tram L1
- 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
- Take the bus from Maroochydore station, platform 2 to David Low Way at Mount Coolumbus 620 / ...
6h 21m$4Train, bus
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Domestic Airport station, platform 1train Vlbd
- Take the bus from Brisbane Airport Domestic to Maroochydorebus Hervey Bay
7h 3m$52–80Drive 196.1 km
- Drive from Mermaid Beach to Sunshine Coast (Region)car 196.1 km
2h 22m$36–51
Mermaid Beach to Sunshine Coast (Region) by tram, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mermaid Beach to Sunshine Coast (Region) is to tram and train and line 615 bus and line 620 bus which costs $5 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Mermaid Beach to Sunshine Coast (Region) is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct train from Mermaid Beach station to Sunshine Coast (Region) station. However, there are services departing from Mermaid Beach station, platform 1 and arriving at Nambour station, platform 2 via Helensvale station, platform 2 and Central station, platform 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Mermaid Beach and Sunshine Coast (Region) is 214 km. The road distance is 196.1 km.
The best way to get from Mermaid Beach to Sunshine Coast (Region) without a car is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs $50 - $70.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Mermaid Beach to Sunshine Coast (Region), including transfers.
Mermaid Beach to Sunshine Coast (Region) train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
Mermaid Beach to Sunshine Coast (Region) train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Central station, platform 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Mermaid Beach to Sunshine Coast (Region) is 196 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Mermaid Beach to Sunshine Coast (Region).
There are 1847+ hotels available in Sunshine Coast (Region).
What companies run services between Mermaid Beach, QLD, Australia and Sunshine Coast (Region), QLD, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Mermaid Beach station, platform 1 to Sunshine Coast (Region) via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Central station, platform 6, and Nambour station, platform 2 in around 5h 5m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Nambour station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Domestic Airport station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Tram from Mermaid Beach station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Airport Domestic to Maroochydore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $29–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Landsborough station, stop A to Maroochydore station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Maroochydore station, platform 2 to David Low Way at Mount Coolum
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
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