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

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There are 4 ways to get from Sunshine Coast to Gold Coast by bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus bus Au001 / ...
    4h 11m
    $25–41

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train train Naip / ...
    2. Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1train train Bdvl / ...
    4h 24m
    $4

  3. Drive 176.2 km

    1. Drive from Sunshine Coast to Gold Coastcar car 176.2 km
    2h 7m
    $32–46

  4. Bus via Maroochydore Sixth Avenue

    1. Take the bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus Pm19
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus bus Sydney
    4h 14m
    $46–73

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

Calendar234Weekly Services
Duration4h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$4Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 175.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 11m

What companies run services between Sunshine Coast, QLD, Australia and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Mooloolaba to Surfers Paradise via Brisbane in around 4h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aerodrome Rd at Maud Street to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Landsborough station, stop A, Landsborough station, platform 2, Bowen Hills station, platform 1, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 4h 24m.

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