There are 3 ways to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Murwillumbah by train, bus, 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 16m$163–204Line 622 bus, line 615 bus, train, line 760 bus, line 605 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from South Coolum Rd near Green Oaks Dr to Maroochydore station, platform 1bus 622
- Take the bus from Maroochydore station, platform 1 to Landsborough station, stop Abus 615
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Take the bus from Varsity Lakes station, stop B to Wharf St at Tweed Mallbus 760
- Take the bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mallbus 605
7h 13m$10–12Drive 231.8 km
- Drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Murwillumbahcar 231.8 km
2h 53m$50–72
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Murwillumbah by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Murwillumbah is to line 622 bus and line 615 bus and train and line 760 bus and line 605 bus which costs $9 - $12 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Murwillumbah is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct train from Sunshine Coast (Region) station to Murwillumbah 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 16m.
The distance between Sunshine Coast (Region) and Murwillumbah is 247 km. The road distance is 231.8 km.
The best way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Murwillumbah without a car is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs $160 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Murwillumbah, including transfers.
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Murwillumbah train services, operated by Translink, depart from Nambour station, platform 2.
Murwillumbah is 1h ahead of Sunshine Coast (Region). It is currently 11:14 AM in Sunshine Coast (Region) and 12:14 PM in Murwillumbah.
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Murwillumbah train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Bowen Hills station, platform 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunshine Coast (Region) to Murwillumbah is 232 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Murwillumbah.
What companies run services between Sunshine Coast (Region), QLD, Australia and Murwillumbah, NSW, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Murwillumbah via Nambour station, platform 2, Bowen Hills station, platform 1, and Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 in around 4h 16m.
Train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from South Coolum Rd near Green Oaks Dr to Maroochydore station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Maroochydore station, platform 1 to Landsborough station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Varsity Lakes station, stop B to Wharf St at Tweed Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
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