There are 5 ways to get from Southport to Marcoola by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Nambour station, platform 2train Ipna / ...
4h 36m$52–62Train, line 615 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2train
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
- Take the bus from Landsborough station, stop A to Maroochydore station, platform 2bus 615
5h 53m$4Bus
- Take the bus from Southport to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus Pm16
4h 39m$47–66Drive 178.5 km
- Drive from Southport to Marcoolacar 178.5 km
2h 9m$32–47Train, bus
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Domestic Airport station, platform 1train Vlbd
- Take the bus from Brisbane Airport Domestic to Maroochydorebus Hervey Bay
6h 34m$52–80
Southport to Marcoola by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southport to Marcoola is to train and line 615 bus which costs $5 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Southport to Marcoola is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Southport to Marcoola. However, there are services departing from Southport and arriving at David Low Way at Lorraine Avenue via Brisbane Roma Street, Sixth Ave at Maroochy Library and Maroochydore station, platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Southport station to Marcoola station. However, there are services departing from Queen Street station, platform 1 and arriving at Nambour station, platform 2 via Helensvale station, platform 2 and Central station, platform 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Southport and Marcoola is 202 km. The road distance is 178.5 km.
The best way to get from Southport to Marcoola without a car is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs $50 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Southport to Marcoola, including transfers.
Southport to Marcoola bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Southport station.
Southport to Marcoola train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Southport to Marcoola is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs $50 - $65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 39m.
What companies run services between Southport, QLD, Australia and Marcoola, QLD, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Queen Street station, platform 1 to Marcoola via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Central station, platform 6, and Nambour station, platform 2 in around 4h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southport to David Low Way at Lorraine Avenue via Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, Sixth Ave at Maroochy Library, and Maroochydore station, platform 2 in around 4h 39m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- 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 Helensvale station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Domestic Airport station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Landsborough station, stop A to Maroochydore station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.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
Southport to Marcoola bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane station.
Southport to Marcoola train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Central station, platform 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Southport to Marcoola is 178 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Southport to Marcoola.
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