There are 6 ways to get from Surfers Paradise to Sunshine Beach by bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Bus via Brisbane
best- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Noosa Heads Junctionbus Pm16
5h 8m$51–77Train
cheapest- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cooroytrain Tilt Train / ...
7h 2m$4–494Drive 204.6 km
- Drive from Surfers Paradise to Sunshine Beachcar 204.6 km
2h 33m$37–53Train, bus
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Noosa Junctionbus Townsville / ...
5h 24m$32–52Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus Au001 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Noosa Junction Stationbus Au050 / ...
5h 26m$31–55Train, bus via Nambour station
- 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 Noosa Junction station, stop Bbus 631 / ...
7h 31m$4
Surfers Paradise to Sunshine Beach by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Surfers Paradise to Sunshine Beach is to train and bus via Nambour station which costs $5 and takes 7h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Surfers Paradise to Sunshine Beach is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Surfers Paradise to Sunshine Beach. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Duke St at Ed Webb Park via Brisbane Roma Street and Noosa Junction station, stop B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Surfers Paradise station to Sunshine Beach. However, there are services departing from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Cooroy via Helensvale station, platform 2 and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Surfers Paradise and Sunshine Beach is 220 km. The road distance is 204.6 km.
The best way to get from Surfers Paradise to Sunshine Beach without a car is to bus via Brisbane which takes 5h 8m and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Surfers Paradise to Sunshine Beach, including transfers.
Surfers Paradise to Sunshine Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Surfers Paradise to Sunshine Beach train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Surfers Paradise to Sunshine Beach is to bus via Brisbane which takes 5h 8m and costs $50 - $80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 - $500 and takes 7h 2m.
What companies run services between Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia and Sunshine Beach, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Duke St at Ed Webb Park via Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Noosa Junction station, stop B in around 5h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 to Pacific Ave near Ferguson Ave via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Cooroy, Elm St at Cooroy station, and Noosa Heads station, platform 2 in around 7h 2m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Roma Street to Cooroy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Nambour station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Cooroy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–490
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $25–45
- AChoice
- $24–35
- Gold Class
- $391
- Heritage Class
- $490
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $22–35
- Flexible
- $23–35
Bus from Brisbane to Noosa Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–50
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Noosa Heads Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Noosa Junction Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Nambour station to Noosa Junction station, stop B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Surfers Paradise to Sunshine Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Surfers Paradise to Sunshine Beach train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Surfers Paradise to Sunshine Beach is 205 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Surfers Paradise to Sunshine Beach.
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