There are 3 ways to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Palm Beach 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 10m$53–62Train via Landsborough
cheapest- Take the train from Landsborough 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 / ...
5h 31m$5Drive 206.2 km
- Drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Palm Beachcar 206.2 km
2h 25m$37–54
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Palm Beach by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Palm Beach is to train via Landsborough which costs $5 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Palm Beach is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct train from Sunshine Coast (Region) station to Palm Beach 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 10m.
The distance between Sunshine Coast (Region) and Palm Beach is 222 km. The road distance is 206.2 km.
The best way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Palm Beach without a car is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs $50 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Palm Beach, including transfers.
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Palm Beach train services, operated by Translink, depart from Nambour station, platform 2.
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Palm Beach train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Bowen Hills station, platform 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunshine Coast (Region) to Palm Beach is 206 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Palm Beach.
There are 3004+ hotels available in Palm Beach.
What companies run services between Sunshine Coast (Region), QLD, Australia and Palm Beach, QLD, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Sunshine Coast (Region) to KP McGrath Dr near Exmouth Cr via Nambour station, platform 2, Bowen Hills station, platform 1, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, and Varsity Lakes station, stop A in around 4h 10m.
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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- 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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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