There are 6 ways to get from Surfers Paradise to Noosa Heads by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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Bus via Brisbane
best- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Noosa Junction Stationbus Au050 / ...
4h 22m$42–71Train, bus via Nambour station
cheapest- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2train
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Nambour station, platform 2train
- Take the bus from Nambour station to Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plazabus 631 / ...
5h 55m$4Drive 206.2 km
- Drive from Surfers Paradise to Noosa Headscar 206.2 km
2h 34m$37–53Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Noosa Heads Junctionbus Pm16
4h 40m$48–70Train, bus
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Noosa Junction Stationbus Au050 / ...
5h 8m$20–36Train
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cooroy station, platform 1train Brgy
6h 22m$4–492
Surfers Paradise to Noosa Heads by tram, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Surfers Paradise to Noosa Heads is to train and bus via Nambour station which costs $4 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Surfers Paradise to Noosa Heads is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Surfers Paradise to Noosa Heads station. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Noosa Junction Station via Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Surfers Paradise station to Noosa Heads station. However, there are services departing from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Cooroy station, platform 1 via Helensvale station, platform 2 and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between Surfers Paradise and Noosa Heads is 215 km. The road distance is 206.2 km.
The best way to get from Surfers Paradise to Noosa Heads without a car is to bus via Brisbane which takes 4h 22m and costs $40 - $75.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Surfers Paradise to Noosa Heads, including transfers.
Surfers Paradise to Noosa Heads bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Surfers Paradise to Noosa Heads train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Surfers Paradise to Noosa Heads is to bus via Brisbane which takes 4h 22m and costs $40 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3 - $500 and takes 6h 22m.
What companies run services between Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia and Noosa Heads, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Noosa Junction Station via Brisbane and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 4h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 to Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Cooroy station, platform 1, and Elm St at Cooroy station in around 6h 22m.
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Nambour station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Cooroy station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Cooroy station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–491
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $25–45
- AChoice
- $24–35
- Gold Class
- $392
- Heritage Class
- $491
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $22–35
- Flexible
- $23–35
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Noosa Junction Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Noosa Junction Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Nambour station to Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Noosa Heads Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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More Questions & Answers
Surfers Paradise to Noosa Heads bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Surfers Paradise to Noosa Heads train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Surfers Paradise to Noosa Heads is 206 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Surfers Paradise to Noosa Heads.
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