There are 8 ways to get from Nambucca Heads to Sunshine Coast (Region) by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Macksville Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Nambour station, platform 2train Ipna / ...
10h 28m$89–639Bus via Urunga Public School, Bowra St
cheapest- Take the bus from Urunga Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus 3105
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus Pm16
12h 20m$60–87Drive 544.5 km
- Drive from Nambucca Heads to Sunshine Coast (Region)car 544.5 km
5h 59m$98–141Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Take the bus from Nambucca Heads Police Station, Bowra St to Toormina Rd Opp Bayldon Community Centrebus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane CFS - MCY
8h 11m$470–814Train, bus
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Maroochydorebus Hervey Bay / ...
10h 52m$62–232Bus
- Take the bus from Nambucca Heads to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Maroochydorebus Hervey Bay / ...
12h 53m$97–142Bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Take the bus from Nambucca Heads to Port Macquariebus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane PQQ - MCY
8h 45m$490–853Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the bus from Nambucca Heads Police Station, Bowra St to Toormina Rd Opp Bayldon Community Centrebus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane CFS - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
8h 15m$319–740
Nambucca Heads to Sunshine Coast (Region) by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nambucca Heads to Sunshine Coast (Region) is to bus via Urunga Public School, Bowra St which costs $60 - $90 and takes 12h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Nambucca Heads to Sunshine Coast (Region) is to drive which takes 5h 59m and costs $95 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Nambucca Heads station to Sunshine Coast (Region). However, there are services departing from Nambucca Heads Police Station, Bowra St and arriving at South Coolum Rd near Green Oaks Dr via Urunga Station, Coach Stop, Brisbane Roma Street, Sixth Ave at Maroochy Library and Maroochydore station, platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Nambucca Heads station to Sunshine Coast (Region) station. However, there are services departing from Macksville Station and arriving at Nambour station, platform 2 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 28m.
The distance between Nambucca Heads and Sunshine Coast (Region) is 573 km. The road distance is 544.5 km.
The best way to get from Nambucca Heads to Sunshine Coast (Region) without a car is to train which takes 10h 28m and costs $85 - $650.
It takes approximately 10h 28m to get from Nambucca Heads to Sunshine Coast (Region), including transfers.
Nambucca Heads to Sunshine Coast (Region) bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Urunga Station, Coach Stop.
Nambucca Heads to Sunshine Coast (Region) train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Macksville Station.
The best way to get from Nambucca Heads to Sunshine Coast (Region) is to train which takes 10h 28m and costs $85 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Urunga Public School, Bowra St, which costs $60 - $90 and takes 12h 20m.
What companies run services between Nambucca Heads, NSW, Australia and Sunshine Coast (Region), QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Nambucca Plaza to Sunshine Coast (Region) via Macksville Aquatic Centre, Cooper St, Macksville Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Nambour station, platform 2 in around 10h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nambucca Heads Police Station, Bowra St to South Coolum Rd near Green Oaks Dr via Urunga Public School, Bowra St, Urunga Station, Coach Stop, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Brisbane Roma Street, Sixth Ave at Maroochy Library, and Maroochydore station, platform 2 in around 12h 20m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–800
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–750
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–700
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–480
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–480
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–750
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–480
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–480
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Macksville Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
Train from Urunga Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Nambour station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Nambour station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–390
- 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
- $22–45
- AChoice
- $19–25
- Gold Class
- $312
- Heritage Class
- $390
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Urunga Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Nambucca Heads to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Nambucca Heads to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Nambucca Heads Police Station, Bowra St to Toormina Rd Opp Bayldon Community Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
Bus from Nambucca Heads Police Station, Bowra St to Toormina Rd Opp Bayldon Community Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Maroochydore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $29–45
- Advantage
- $26–40
- Flexible
- $29–45
Bus from Brisbane to Maroochydore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $29–45
- Advantage
- $26–40
- Flexible
- $29–45
Bus from Nambucca Heads to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $28–45
- Flexible
- $30–45
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More Questions & Answers
Nambucca Heads to Sunshine Coast (Region) bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Roma Street Station, Stand F.
Nambucca Heads to Sunshine Coast (Region) train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nambucca Heads to Sunshine Coast (Region) is 544 km. It takes approximately 5h 59m to drive from Nambucca Heads to Sunshine Coast (Region).
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