If you prefer to do it in a little more style, taxis and limousines are also available. Qantas Ansett Sun-Air Bus Service top of page Train Queensland Rail services run several times a day from Brisbane to Nambour with services that connect to the remainder of the Sunshine Coast. A SouthEast Explorer ticket gives you unlimited all-day transport for Citytrain, and participating bus and ferry operators between Coolangatta and Noosa. There are daily coach services from Brisbane's Roma Street Transit Centre. Most interstate coach services pass through the Sunshine Coast travelling north and south.
Some local coaches pick up from both the domestic and international airports in Brisbane as well.
Once on the coast, there are a number of bus services available to help you get around. It's approximately one hour's drive from Brisbane to the Sunshine Coast along an excellent highway. Once on the coast you may not want to do more than sit on the beach and relax, but for those drives into the hinterland and further up the coast, you might want to hire a car. If you want to explore Fraser Island, the only way to get around is by four wheel drive. Rental Hire Taxi top of page Sea Mooloolaba is one of Queensland's most protected harbours.