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How to get fromSurfers Paradise to Sunshine Coast (Region)by train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or tram

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There are 5 ways to get from Surfers Paradise to Sunshine Coast (Region) by train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or tram

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Nambour station, platform 2train train Ipna / ...
    4h 51m
    $52–68

  2. Tram, train, line 615 bus, line 620 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4tram tram L1
    2. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    3. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    4. Take the bus from Landsborough station, stop A to Maroochydore station, platform 2bus bus 615
    5. Take the bus from Maroochydore station, platform 2 to David Low Way at Mount Coolumbus bus 620 / ...
    6h 7m
    $4

  3. Bus via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus bus Au001 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mooloolababus bus Au050-1 / ...
    5h 11m
    $26–43

  4. Drive 190.8 km

    1. Drive from Surfers Paradise to Sunshine Coast (Region)car car 190.8 km
    2h 19m
    $35–50

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus bus Pm16
    5h 18m
    $49–73

Surfers Paradise to Sunshine Coast (Region) by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 209 km
  • Duration: 4h 51m

What companies run services between Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia and Sunshine Coast (Region), QLD, Australia?

You can take a vehicle from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 to Sunshine Coast (Region) via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Central station, platform 6, and Nambour station, platform 2 in around 4h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to David Low Way at Mount Coolum via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Mooloolaba, Mooloolaba, River Esplanade, and Maroochydore station, platform 2 in around 5h 11m.

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