There are 3 ways to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Brisbane by train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Sunshine Coast (Region) to Brisbane by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Brisbane is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Brisbane is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Brisbane. However, there are services departing from David Low Way at Mount Coolum and arriving at Brisbane via Maroochydore station, platform 1 and Mooloolaba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunshine Coast (Region) station to Brisbane station. However, there are services departing from Nambour station, platform 2 and arriving at Central station, platform 5 via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Sunshine Coast (Region) and Brisbane is 123 km. The road distance is 114.9 km.
The best way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Brisbane without a car is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs $50 - $60.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Brisbane, including transfers.
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Brisbane bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mooloolaba station.
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Brisbane train services, operated by Translink, depart from Nambour station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Brisbane is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs $50 - $60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $27 - $45 and takes 3h 19m.
What companies run services between Sunshine Coast (Region), QLD, Australia and Brisbane, QLD, Australia?
Translink operates a train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5 hourly. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 1h 48m. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane 4 times a day. Tickets cost $26–40 and the journey takes 1h 35m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Advantage
- $26–40
- Flexible
- $27–40
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Sunshine Coast (Region) to Brisbane bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Brisbane train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Central station, platform 5.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunshine Coast (Region) to Brisbane is 115 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Brisbane.
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