There are 5 ways to get from Surfers Paradise to Sunshine Coast Airport by train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Nambour station, platform 2train Ipna / ...
4h 50m$42–52Train via Landsborough station, stop A
cheapest- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2train Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train Ipna / ...
6h 35m$4Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus Pm16
5h$49–73Drive 180.2 km
- Drive from Surfers Paradise to Sunshine Coast Airportcar 180.2 km
2h 12m$32–47Bus via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus Au001 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mooloolababus Au050-1 / ...
5h 35m$26–41
Surfers Paradise to Sunshine Coast Airport by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Surfers Paradise to Sunshine Coast Airport is to train via Landsborough station, stop A which costs $5 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Surfers Paradise to Sunshine Coast Airport is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Surfers Paradise to Sunshine Coast Airport. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Sunshine Coast Airport via Brisbane Roma Street, Sixth Ave at Maroochy Library and Maroochydore station, platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Surfers Paradise station to Sunshine Coast Airport station. However, there are services departing from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Nambour station, platform 2 via Helensvale station, platform 2 and Central station, platform 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Surfers Paradise and Sunshine Coast Airport is 204 km. The road distance is 180.2 km.
The best way to get from Surfers Paradise to Sunshine Coast Airport without a car is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs $40 - $55.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Surfers Paradise to Sunshine Coast Airport, including transfers.
Surfers Paradise to Sunshine Coast Airport bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Surfers Paradise to Sunshine Coast Airport train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Surfers Paradise to Sunshine Coast Airport is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs $40 - $55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $75 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia and Sunshine Coast Airport, QLD, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 to Sunshine Coast Airport via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Central station, platform 6, and Nambour station, platform 2 in around 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Sunshine Coast Airport via Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, Sixth Ave at Maroochy Library, and Maroochydore station, platform 2 in around 5h.
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Nambour station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- 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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Surfers Paradise to Sunshine Coast Airport bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Surfers Paradise to Sunshine Coast Airport train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Central station, platform 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Surfers Paradise to Sunshine Coast Airport is 180 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Surfers Paradise to Sunshine Coast Airport.
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