There are 5 ways to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Capalaba by train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train Naip / ...
4h 1m$64–75Line 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 Central station, platform 5train Naip / ...
5h 42m$4Line 620 bus, line 600 bus, bus, line 222 bus, line 270 bus
- Take the bus from David Low Way at Mount Coolum to Maroochydore station, platform 1bus 620 / ...
- Take the bus from Maroochydore station, platform 1 to Brisbane Rd at Mooloolaba Bowls Clubbus 600 / ...
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street busway, platform 2 to Carindale Shopping Centre Interchangebus 222 / ...
- Take the bus from Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform J to Redland Bay Rd at Ney Roadbus 270
5h 5m$30–44Drive 133.6 km
- Drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Capalabacar 133.6 km
1h 36m$25–36Line 620 bus, line 600 bus, bus, line 262 bus
- Take the bus from David Low Way at Mount Coolum to Maroochydore station, platform 1bus 620 / ...
- Take the bus from Maroochydore station, platform 1 to Brisbane Rd at Mooloolaba Bowls Clubbus 600 / ...
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Roma Street busway, platform 2 to Griffith University station, platform 2bus M1 / ...
- Take the bus from Griffith University station, platform 2 to Ney Rd at Coolnwynpin Primary Schoolbus 262
5h 14m$34–54
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Capalaba by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Capalaba is to line 615 bus and train which costs $5 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Capalaba is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs $24 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Capalaba. However, there are services departing from David Low Way at Mount Coolum and arriving at Redland Bay Rd at Ney Road via Maroochydore station, platform 1, Mooloolaba, Roma Street busway, platform 2 and Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunshine Coast (Region) station to Capalaba 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 4h 1m.
The distance between Sunshine Coast (Region) and Capalaba is 163 km. The road distance is 133.6 km.
The best way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Capalaba without a car is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs $60 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Capalaba, including transfers.
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Capalaba bus services, operated by Translink, depart from David Low Way at Mount Coolum station.
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Capalaba train services, operated by Translink, depart from Nambour station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Capalaba is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs $60 - $80. Alternatively, you can line 620 bus and line 600 bus and bus and line 222 bus and line 270 bus, which costs $29 - $45 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Sunshine Coast (Region), QLD, Australia and Capalaba, 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, you can take a bus from David Low Way at Mount Coolum to Redland Bay Rd at Ney Road via Maroochydore station, platform 1, Mooloolaba, Brisbane Roma Street, Roma Street busway, platform 2, Carindale Shopping Centre Interchange, and Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform J in around 5h 5m.
Bus from David Low Way at Mount Coolum to Maroochydore station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Maroochydore station, platform 1 to Brisbane Rd at Mooloolaba Bowls Club
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Roma Street busway, platform 2 to Carindale Shopping Centre Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform J to Redland Bay Rd at Ney Road
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from David Low Way at Mount Coolum to Maroochydore station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Maroochydore station, platform 1 to Brisbane Rd at Mooloolaba Bowls Club
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Roma Street busway, platform 2 to Griffith University station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Griffith University station, platform 2 to Ney Rd at Coolnwynpin Primary School
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Maroochydore station, platform 1 to Landsborough station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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Booking & Getting There
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Capalaba bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Maroochydore station, platform 1.
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Capalaba train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Central station, platform 5.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunshine Coast (Region) to Capalaba is 134 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Capalaba.
There are 2512+ hotels available in Capalaba.


