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How to get fromPalm Beach to Sunshine Coastby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Palm Beach to Sunshine Coast by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, line 615 bus

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    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    2. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    3. Take the bus from Landsborough station, stop A to Aerodrome Rd at Maud Streetbus bus 615
    4h 30m
    $4

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Burleigh Heads to Brisbanebus bus Pm12
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus bus Pm16
    5h 13m
    $46–70

  3. Drive 190.1 km

    1. Drive from Palm Beach to Sunshine Coastcar car 190.1 km
    2h 12m
    $34–49

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Domestic Airport station, platform 1train train Vlbd
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Airport Domestic to Maroochydorebus bus Hervey Bay
    5h 45m
    $50–80

Palm Beach to Sunshine Coast by bus and train

Calendar224Weekly Services
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$4Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 211.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Gold Coast Hwy at Fifteenth Avenue to Maroochydore Sixth Avenue via Burleigh Heads station, stop A, Burleigh Heads, Brisbane, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 5h 13m.

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