There are 2 ways to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Mount Cotton 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 Loganlea station, platform 1train Brbn / ...
3h 27m$127–151Drive 145.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Mount Cottoncar 145.5 km
1h 46m$27–38
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Mount Cotton is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Mount Cotton is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct train from Sunshine Coast (Region) station to Mount Cotton station. However, there are services departing from Nambour station, platform 2 and arriving at Loganlea station, platform 1 via Bowen Hills station, platform 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Sunshine Coast (Region) and Mount Cotton is 173 km. The road distance is 145.5 km.
The best way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Mount Cotton without a car is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs $120 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Mount Cotton, including transfers.
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Mount Cotton train services, operated by Translink, depart from Nambour station, platform 2.
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Mount Cotton train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Bowen Hills station, platform 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunshine Coast (Region) to Mount Cotton is 146 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Mount Cotton.
There are 384+ hotels available in Mount Cotton.
What companies run services between Sunshine Coast (Region), QLD, Australia and Mount Cotton, QLD, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Mount Cotton via Nambour station, platform 2, Bowen Hills station, platform 1, and Loganlea station, platform 1 in around 3h 27m.
- 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 Loganlea station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
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