There are 6 ways to get from Toowoomba to Sunshine Coast (Region) by bus (Greyhound), train, car, plane, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus Pm16
5h 25m$56–94Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1train Ipna / ...
5h 32m$30–364Train
- Take the train from Toowoomba to Ipswichtrain Westlander
- Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Nambour station, platform 2train Ipna
6h 46m$83–542Drive 224.3 km
- Drive from Toowoomba to Sunshine Coast (Region)car 224.3 km
3h 8m$41–59Fly, train, line 615 bus
- Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane WTB - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
- Take the bus from Landsborough station, stop A to Maroochydore station, platform 2bus
4h 57m$283–1,213Bus, train via Ipswich
- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Ipswichbus Brisbane
- Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Landsborough station, platform 1train Ipna
6h 6m$34–51
Toowoomba to Sunshine Coast (Region) by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Toowoomba to Sunshine Coast (Region) is to bus and train via Ipswich which costs $30 - $55 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Toowoomba to Sunshine Coast (Region) is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Toowoomba to Sunshine Coast (Region). However, there are services departing from Toowoomba and arriving at South Coolum Rd near Green Oaks Dr via Brisbane Roma Street, Sixth Ave at Maroochy Library and Maroochydore station, platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Toowoomba to Sunshine Coast (Region) station. However, there are services departing from Toowoomba and arriving at Nambour station, platform 2 via Ipswich station, platform 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Toowoomba and Sunshine Coast (Region) is 250 km. The road distance is 224.3 km.
The best way to get from Toowoomba to Sunshine Coast (Region) without a car is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs $55 - $95.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Toowoomba to Sunshine Coast (Region), including transfers.
Toowoomba to Sunshine Coast (Region) bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, depart from Toowoomba station.
Toowoomba to Sunshine Coast (Region) train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Toowoomba station.
The best way to get from Toowoomba to Sunshine Coast (Region) is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs $55 - $95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $550 and takes 6h 46m.
What companies run services between Toowoomba, QLD, Australia and Sunshine Coast (Region), QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Toowoomba to South Coolum Rd near Green Oaks Dr via Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, Sixth Ave at Maroochy Library, and Maroochydore station, platform 2 in around 5h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Toowoomba to Sunshine Coast (Region) via Ipswich station, platform 1 and Nambour station, platform 2 in around 6h 46m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–430
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Toowoomba to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $21–461
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $24–45
- AChoice
- $23–30
- Gold Class
- $368
- Heritage Class
- $461
Train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–307
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $20–40
- AChoice
- $15–20
- Gold Class
- $245
- Heritage Class
- $307
Train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Nambour station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Toowoomba to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
- 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
- $27–40
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Landsborough station, stop A to Maroochydore station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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Booking & Getting There
Toowoomba to Sunshine Coast (Region) bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, arrive at Brisbane station.
Toowoomba to Sunshine Coast (Region) train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Ipswich station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toowoomba to Sunshine Coast (Region) is 224 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Toowoomba to Sunshine Coast (Region).
There are 1887+ hotels available in Sunshine Coast (Region).














