There are 2 ways to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Kingscliff by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train Naip / ...
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train Bdvl / ...
4h 12m$137–171Drive 226.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Kingscliffcar 226.2 km
2h 40m$41–59
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Kingscliff is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Kingscliff is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct train from Sunshine Coast (Region) station to Kingscliff station. However, there are services departing from Nambour station, platform 2 and arriving at Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 via Bowen Hills station, platform 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Sunshine Coast (Region) and Kingscliff is 242 km. The road distance is 226.2 km.
The best way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Kingscliff without a car is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs $130 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Kingscliff, including transfers.
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Kingscliff train services, operated by Translink, depart from Nambour station, platform 2.
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Kingscliff train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Bowen Hills station, platform 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunshine Coast (Region) to Kingscliff is 226 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Kingscliff.
There are 515+ hotels available in Kingscliff.
What companies run services between Sunshine Coast (Region), QLD, Australia and Kingscliff, NSW, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Kingscliff via Nambour station, platform 2, Bowen Hills station, platform 1, and Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 in around 4h 12m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
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