There are 6 ways to get from Sunshine Beach to Gold Coast by bus, train, tram, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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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 Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
5h 28m$22–38Line 620 bus, line 615 bus, train, tram
cheapest- Take the bus from Pacific Ave near Elanda St to Maroochydore station, platform 1bus 620
- Take the bus from Maroochydore station, platform 1 to Landsborough station, stop Abus 615
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1train
- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2tram L1
6h 22m$4Drive 204.9 km
- Drive from Sunshine Beach to Gold Coastcar 204.9 km
2h 32m$37–54Bus
- Take the bus from Noosa Heads Junction to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus Sydney
5h 54m$50–80Train
- Take the train from Cooroy to Roma Streettrain Tilt Train / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
6h 48m$4–494Bus, train via Nambour station
- Take the bus from Noosa Junction station, stop A 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 Helensvale station, platform 1train
7h 12m$4
Sunshine Beach to Gold Coast by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunshine Beach to Gold Coast is to line 620 bus and line 615 bus and train and tram which costs $5 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Sunshine Beach to Gold Coast is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunshine Beach to Gold Coast. However, there are services departing from Belmore Tce near Stevens St and arriving at Surfers Paradise via Noosa Heads Junction and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunshine Beach to Gold Coast station. However, there are services departing from Cooroy and arriving at Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Roma Street and Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Sunshine Beach and Gold Coast is 223 km. The road distance is 204.9 km.
The best way to get from Sunshine Beach to Gold Coast without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 28m and costs $21 - $40.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Sunshine Beach to Gold Coast, including transfers.
Sunshine Beach to Gold Coast bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Noosa Heads Junction station.
Sunshine Beach to Gold Coast train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cooroy station.
The best way to get from Sunshine Beach to Gold Coast is to bus which takes 5h 54m and costs $45 - $85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 - $500 and takes 6h 48m.
What companies run services between Sunshine Beach, QLD, Australia and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Belmore Tce near Stevens St to Surfers Paradise via Noosa Heads Junction, Brisbane Roma Street, and Brisbane in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Belmore Tce near Stevens St to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Hilton Tce at Noosa Convention Centre, Maple St at Victory Lane, Cooroy, Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 6h 48m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Cooroy to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cooroy to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–490
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $25–45
- AChoice
- $24–35
- Gold Class
- $391
- Heritage Class
- $490
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Noosa Junction Station to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Pacific Ave near Elanda St to Maroochydore station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Maroochydore station, platform 1 to Landsborough station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Noosa Junction station, stop A to Nambour station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Noosa Heads Junction to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $22–35
- Flexible
- $23–35
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More Questions & Answers
Sunshine Beach to Gold Coast bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Sunshine Beach to Gold Coast train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunshine Beach to Gold Coast is 205 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Sunshine Beach to Gold Coast.
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