There are 5 ways to get from Birkdale to Coolangatta by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or tram
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Train, line 760 bus
best- Take the train from Birkdale station, platform 1 to Boggo Road station, platform 7train
- Take the train from Boggo Road station, platform 8 to Robina station, platform 1train
- Take the bus from Robina Town Centre to Coolangatta Centralbus 760
3h 36m$4Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Bilingabus Sydney
4h 54m$30–48Drive 99.6 km
- Drive from Birkdale to Coolangattacar 99.6 km
1h 18m$18–26Train, tram
- Take the train from Birkdale station, platform 1 to Boggo Road station, platform 7train
- Take the train from Boggo Road station, platform 8 to Helensvale station, platform 1train
- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2tram L1
3h 42m$4Train, bus
- Take the train from Birkdale station, platform 1 to Roma Streettrain Clsh / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Tweed Headsbus Pm11
5h 1m$24–36
Birkdale to Coolangatta by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birkdale to Coolangatta is to train and line 760 bus which costs $4 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Birkdale to Coolangatta is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Birkdale to Coolangatta. However, there are services departing from Birkdale Rd near Napier St and arriving at Griffith St at Coolangatta East via Capalaba bus station, stop E, Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform F, Brisbane and Cahill Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Birkdale station to Coolangatta station. However, there are services departing from Birkdale station, platform 1 and arriving at Burleigh Heads station, platform 2 via Boggo Road station, platform 8 and Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Birkdale and Coolangatta is 134 km. The road distance is 99.6 km.
The best way to get from Birkdale to Coolangatta without a car is to train and line 760 bus which takes 3h 36m and costs $4.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Birkdale to Coolangatta, including transfers.
Birkdale to Coolangatta bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Brisbane station.
Birkdale to Coolangatta train services, operated by Translink, depart from Birkdale station, platform 1.
Birkdale to Coolangatta bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Bilinga station.
What companies run services between Birkdale, QLD, Australia and Coolangatta, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Brisbane to Bilinga every 4 hours. Tickets cost $26–45 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Birkdale station, platform 1 to Boggo Road station, platform 7
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Boggo Road station, platform 8 to Robina station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Birkdale station, platform 1 to Boggo Road station, platform 7
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Boggo Road station, platform 8 to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Birkdale station, platform 1 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Robina Town Centre to Coolangatta Central
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Bilinga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $29–45
- Advantage
- $26–40
- Flexible
- $28–45
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Tweed Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Birkdale to Coolangatta train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Boggo Road station, platform 7.
Yes, the driving distance between Birkdale to Coolangatta is 100 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Birkdale to Coolangatta.
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