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How to get fromSunshine Beach to Gold Coastby bus, train, tram, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Sunshine Beach to Gold Coast by bus, train, tram, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train train Bdvl / ...
    5h 16m
    $20–30

  2. Line 620 bus, line 615 bus, train, tram

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pacific Ave near Elanda St to Maroochydore station, platform 1bus bus 620
    2. Take the bus from Maroochydore station, platform 1 to Landsborough station, stop Abus bus 615
    3. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train train
    4. Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    5. Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2tram tram L1
    5h 33m
    $4

  3. Drive  204.9 km

    1. Drive from Sunshine Beach to Gold Coastcar car 204.9 km
    2h 32m
    $38–54

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Heads Junction to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus Pm19
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus bus Sydney
    5h 54m
    $58–90

  5. Bus, train via Nambour station

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction station, stop A to Nambour stationbus bus 631 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    3. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    6h 17m
    $4

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Cooroy station, platform 1 to Roma Streettrain train Gybr / ...
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train train Bdvl / ...
    6h 20m
    $4–494

Sunshine Beach to Gold Coast by bus, train, and tram

Calendar243Weekly Services
Duration5h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$4Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 223.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 16m

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 Tewantin Central, Maple St at Victory Lane, Cooroy station, platform 1, Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 6h 20m.

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