There are 4 ways to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Sanctuary Cove by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Fortitude Valley station, platform 3train Naip / ...
- Take the train from Fortitude Valley station, platform 1 to Hope Island station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
4h 13m$53–62Train via Landsborough
cheapest- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Fortitude Valley station, platform 3train Naip / ...
- Take the train from Fortitude Valley station, platform 1 to Hope Island station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
6h 20m$4Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street to Hope Island station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
5h 54m$16–26Drive 178.3 km
- Drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Sanctuary Covecar 178.3 km
2h 8m$32–47
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Sanctuary Cove by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Sanctuary Cove is to train via Landsborough which costs $5 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Sanctuary Cove is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct train from Sunshine Coast (Region) station to Sanctuary Cove station. However, there are services departing from Nambour station, platform 2 and arriving at Hope Island station, platform 1 via Fortitude Valley station, platform 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Sunshine Coast (Region) and Sanctuary Cove is 194 km. The road distance is 178.3 km.
The best way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Sanctuary Cove without a car is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs $50 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Sanctuary Cove, including transfers.
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Sanctuary Cove train services, operated by Translink, depart from Nambour station, platform 2.
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Sanctuary Cove train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Fortitude Valley station, platform 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunshine Coast (Region) to Sanctuary Cove is 178 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Sanctuary Cove.
There are 2056+ hotels available in Sanctuary Cove.
What companies run services between Sunshine Coast (Region), QLD, Australia and Sanctuary Cove, QLD, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Broadwater Ave at Crescent Avenue via Nambour station, platform 2, Fortitude Valley station, platform 1, Hope Island station, platform 1, and Hope Island station, stop B in around 4h 13m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Fortitude Valley station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Fortitude Valley station, platform 1 to Hope Island station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Roma Street to Hope Island station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Fortitude Valley station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Fortitude Valley station, platform 1 to Hope Island station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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