There are 5 ways to get from Nerang to Sunshine Coast by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Brisbane
best- Take the train from Nerang station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus Pm16
3h 42m$24–36Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nerang station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Nambour station, platform 2train Ipna / ...
4h 44m$2Drive 167.7 km
- Drive from Nerang to Sunshine Coastcar 167.7 km
1h 56m$30–44Train, bus
- Take the train from Nerang station, platform 2 to Domestic Airport station, platform 1train Vlbd
- Take the bus from Brisbane Airport Domestic to Maroochydorebus Hervey Bay
5h 1m$50–78Bus
- Take the bus from Southport to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus Pm16
5h 8m$44–66
Nerang to Sunshine Coast by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nerang to Sunshine Coast is to train which costs $3 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Nerang to Sunshine Coast is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Nerang to Sunshine Coast. However, there are services departing from Price St at Nerang State School and arriving at Maroochydore Sixth Avenue via Southport and Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Nerang station to Sunshine Coast station. However, there are services departing from Nerang station, platform 2 and arriving at Nambour station, platform 2 via Central station, platform 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Nerang and Sunshine Coast is 179 km. The road distance is 167.7 km.
The best way to get from Nerang to Sunshine Coast without a car is to train and bus via Brisbane which takes 3h 42m and costs $24 - $40.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Nerang to Sunshine Coast, including transfers.
Nerang to Sunshine Coast bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Southport station.
Nerang to Sunshine Coast train services, operated by Translink, depart from Nerang station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Nerang to Sunshine Coast is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs $3. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $70 and takes 5h 8m.
What companies run services between Nerang, QLD, Australia and Sunshine Coast, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Nerang station, platform 2 to Maroochydore Rd at Maroochydore High via Central station, platform 6, Nambour station, platform 2, and Nambour station in around 4h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Price St at Nerang State School to Maroochydore Sixth Avenue via Southport bus station, stop A, Southport, Brisbane, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 5h 8m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Nerang station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Nerang station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- 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 Nerang station, platform 2 to Domestic Airport station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- 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 Southport to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- https://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/
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Nerang to Sunshine Coast bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane station.
Nerang to Sunshine Coast train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Central station, platform 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Nerang to Sunshine Coast is 168 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Nerang to Sunshine Coast.
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