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How to get fromSunshine Coast to North Stradbroke Islandby bus, car ferry, train, ferry, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Sunshine Coast to North Stradbroke Island by bus, car ferry, train, ferry, or car

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  1. Bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Maroochydore to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street busway, platform 1 to Cleveland stationbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Cleveland to Dunwichcarferry car ferry
    6h 7m
    $29–273

  2. Line 615 bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aerodrome Rd at Maud Street to Landsborough station, stop Abus bus 615
    2. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Northgate station, platform 3train train
    3. Take the train from Northgate station, platform 1 to Cleveland station, platform 1train train
    4. Take the ferry from Toondah Harbour to Yabby St at One Mile Jettyferry ferry
    6h 29m
    $11–17

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sunshine Coast to Clevelandcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cleveland to Dunwichcarferry car ferry
    2h 36m
    $25–267

Sunshine Coast to North Stradbroke Island by bus, train, and ferry

Calendar91Weekly Services
Duration6h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$11Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Sunshine Coast to North Stradbroke Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 147.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 7m

What companies run services between Sunshine Coast, QLD, Australia and North Stradbroke Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Sunshine Coast to North Stradbroke Island. However, you can take the bus to Brisbane, walk to Roma Street busway, platform 1, take the bus to Cleveland station, take the line 271 bus to Emmett Drive at Toondah Harbour Ferry, walk to Cleveland, then take the car ferry to Dunwich. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aerodrome Rd at Maud Street to Yabby St at One Mile Jetty via Landsborough station, stop A, Landsborough station, platform 2, Northgate station, platform 1, Cleveland station, platform 1, Cleveland station, Emmett Drive at Toondah Harbour Ferry, and Toondah Harbour in around 6h 29m.

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