There are 5 ways to get from Sunshine Coast Airport to North Lakes by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Petrie station, platform 4train Naip / ...
1h 52m$45–52Line 615 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Maroochydore station, platform 1 to Landsborough station, stop Abus 615
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Petrie station, platform 4train Naip / ...
2h 50m$4Drive 78.5 km
- Drive from Sunshine Coast Airport to North Lakescar 78.5 km
57 min$14–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sunshine Coast Airport to North Lakestaxi 78.5 km
57 min$190–230Line 622 bus, line 615 bus, train, line 668 bus, line 687 bus
- Take the bus from Sunshine Coast Airport to Maroochydore station, platform 1bus 622
- Take the bus from Maroochydore station, platform 1 to Landsborough station, stop Abus 615
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Narangba station, platform 1train
- Take the bus from Narangba station to North Lakes station, platform 2bus 668
- Take the bus from North Lakes station, platform 2 to Discovery Dr near Willandra Pdebus 687 / ...
3h 32m$4
Sunshine Coast Airport to North Lakes by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunshine Coast Airport to North Lakes is to line 615 bus and train which costs $4 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Sunshine Coast Airport to North Lakes is to drive which takes 57 min and costs $13 - $21.
No, there is no direct train from Sunshine Coast Airport station to North Lakes station. However, there are services departing from Nambour station, platform 2 and arriving at Mango Hill East station, platform 2 via Petrie station, platform 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Sunshine Coast Airport and North Lakes is 100 km. The road distance is 78.5 km.
The best way to get from Sunshine Coast Airport to North Lakes without a car is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs $40 - $55.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Sunshine Coast Airport to North Lakes, including transfers.
Sunshine Coast Airport to North Lakes train services, operated by Translink, depart from Nambour station, platform 2.
Sunshine Coast Airport to North Lakes train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Petrie station, platform 4.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunshine Coast Airport to North Lakes is 78 km. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Sunshine Coast Airport to North Lakes.
There are 494+ hotels available in North Lakes.
What companies run services between Sunshine Coast Airport, QLD, Australia and North Lakes, QLD, Australia?
Translink operates a train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Petrie station, platform 4 hourly. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 1h 18m.
Train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Petrie station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Petrie station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Narangba station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Maroochydore station, platform 1 to Landsborough station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Sunshine Coast Airport to Maroochydore station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Maroochydore station, platform 1 to Landsborough station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Narangba station to North Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from North Lakes station, platform 2 to Discovery Dr near Willandra Pde
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $190–230
Suncoast Cabs
- Phone
- +61 7 5441 8801
- Website
- suncoastcabs.com.au
Glasshouse Mountains Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 5441 8801
- Website
- 131008.com
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