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How to get fromParkes to Coolum Beachby car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Parkes to Coolum Beach by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus

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  1. Drive, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Parkes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane OAG - MCY
    6h 16m
    $451–930

  2. Train, bus, drive via Casino

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 446
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Casino Stationtrain train 33 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Beenleigh Station, Stand Bbus bus 175
    4. Drive from Sandgate station, platform 1 to Coolum Beachcar car
    25h 24m
    $138–319

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 791
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus 513
    3. Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane to Noosa Junctionbus bus
    22h 46m
    $227–334

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 446
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Nambour station, platform 2train train
    24h 18m
    $188–781

  5. Drive  1,048.3 km

    1. Drive from Parkes to Coolum Beachcar car 1,048.3 km
    12h 14m
    $190–274

  6. Drive, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Drive from Parkes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane OAG - BNE
    3. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    8h 3m
    $352–808

  7. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Parkes Station to Central Stationtrain train 446
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Drive from Rothwell station, platform 2 to Coolum Beachcar car
    23h 36m
    $180–392

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Parkes Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train 446
    2. Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain train Bmt
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mooloolababus bus
    29h 48m
    $180–281

Parkes to Coolum Beach by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration22h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 970.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Parkes, NSW, Australia and Coolum Beach, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to David Low Way at Coolum Beach via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, Brisbane, and Noosa Junction station, stop B in around 22h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Parkes Station to Coolum Beach via Strathfield Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Nambour station, platform 2 in around 24h 18m.

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