There are 4 ways to get from Palm Beach to Sunshine Coast (Region) by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Nambour station, platform 2train Ipna / ...
4h 13m$53–68Train via Landsborough
cheapest- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train Ipna / ...
5h 29m$5Train, bus
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Domestic Airport station, platform 1train Vlbd
- Take the bus from Brisbane Airport Domestic to Maroochydorebus Hervey Bay
6h 58m$53–82Drive 205.2 km
- Drive from Palm Beach to Sunshine Coast (Region)car 205.2 km
2h 25m$37–53
Palm Beach to Sunshine Coast (Region) by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Beach to Sunshine Coast (Region) is to train via Landsborough which costs $5 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Beach to Sunshine Coast (Region) is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct train from Palm Beach station to Sunshine Coast (Region) station. However, there are services departing from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 and arriving at Nambour station, platform 2 via Central station, platform 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Palm Beach and Sunshine Coast (Region) is 223 km. The road distance is 205.2 km.
The best way to get from Palm Beach to Sunshine Coast (Region) without a car is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs $50 - $70.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Palm Beach to Sunshine Coast (Region), including transfers.
Palm Beach to Sunshine Coast (Region) train services, operated by Translink, depart from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2.
Palm Beach to Sunshine Coast (Region) train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Central station, platform 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Beach to Sunshine Coast (Region) is 205 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Palm Beach to Sunshine Coast (Region).
There are 1841+ hotels available in Sunshine Coast (Region).
What companies run services between Palm Beach, QLD, Australia and Sunshine Coast (Region), QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from KP McGrath Dr near Angelica St to Sunshine Coast (Region) via Varsity Lakes station, stop A, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, Central station, platform 6, and Nambour station, platform 2 in around 4h 13m.
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Nambour station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Domestic Airport station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane Airport Domestic to Maroochydore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $29–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
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