There are 6 ways to get from Noosa Heads to Sanctuary Cove by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050 / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street to Hope Island station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
4h 17m$21–33Bus, train via Nambour station
cheapest- Take the bus from Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza to Nambour stationbus 631 / ...
- Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Hope Island station, platform 1train
5h 34m$4Drive 193.5 km
- Drive from Noosa Heads to Sanctuary Covecar 193.5 km
2h 23m$35–50Bus
- Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Southportbus Pm11
5h 10m$41–62Bus, train via Banyo
- Take the bus from Noosa Junction to Brisbane Airport Domesticbus Brisbane
- Take the train from Domestic Airport station, platform 1 to Coomera station, platform 1train Bdvl
5h 35m$57–87Train
- Take the train from Cooroy station, platform 1 to Central station, platform 2train Gybr
- Take the train from Central station, platform 1 to Hope Island station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
5h 48m$4
Noosa Heads to Sanctuary Cove by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Noosa Heads to Sanctuary Cove is to bus and train via Nambour station which costs $4 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Noosa Heads to Sanctuary Cove is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Noosa Heads station to Sanctuary Cove. However, there are services departing from Noosa Junction Station and arriving at Broadwater Ave at Crescent Avenue via Brisbane and Scarborough St at Southport Transit Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Noosa Heads station to Sanctuary Cove station. However, there are services departing from Cooroy station, platform 1 and arriving at Hope Island station, platform 1 via Central station, platform 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Noosa Heads and Sanctuary Cove is 207 km. The road distance is 193.5 km.
The best way to get from Noosa Heads to Sanctuary Cove without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 17m and costs $21 - $35.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Noosa Heads to Sanctuary Cove, including transfers.
Noosa Heads to Sanctuary Cove bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Noosa Junction Station.
Noosa Heads to Sanctuary Cove train services, operated by Translink, depart from Cooroy station, platform 1.
The best way to get from Noosa Heads to Sanctuary Cove is to bus which takes 5h 10m and costs $40 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 and takes 5h 48m.
What companies run services between Noosa Heads, QLD, Australia and Sanctuary Cove, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Noosa Junction Station to Broadwater Ave at Crescent Avenue via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Brisbane, Southport, and Scarborough St at Southport Transit Centre in around 5h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza to Masthead Way at Sanctuary Cove via Maple St at Victory Lane, Cooroy station, platform 1, Central station, platform 1, Hope Island station, platform 1, and Hope Island station, stop A in around 5h 48m.
Train from Roma Street to Hope Island station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Hope Island station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Domestic Airport station, platform 1 to Coomera station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Cooroy station, platform 1 to Central station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Central station, platform 1 to Hope Island station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Noosa Junction Station to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Noosa Junction Station to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza to Nambour station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to Southport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Noosa Junction to Brisbane Airport Domestic
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
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More Questions & Answers
Noosa Heads to Sanctuary Cove bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Noosa Heads to Sanctuary Cove train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Central station, platform 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Noosa Heads to Sanctuary Cove is 193 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Noosa Heads to Sanctuary Cove.
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