There are 5 ways to get from Bracken Ridge to Coolum Beach by train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Petrie station, platform 2 to Nambour station, platform 2train Ipna / ...
2h 35m$78–98Train, line 615 bus, line 620 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Petrie station, platform 2 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
- Take the bus from Landsborough station, stop A to Maroochydore station, platform 2bus 615
- Take the bus from Maroochydore station, platform 2 to David Low Way at Coolum Beachbus 620
3h 34m$4Drive 96.5 km
- Drive from Bracken Ridge to Coolum Beachcar 96.5 km
1h 10m$18–26Line 330 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Gawain Rd at Bracken Ridge, stop 43 to Roma Street busway, platform 2bus 330 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Maroochydorebus Hervey Bay / ...
4h 19m$32–52Bus, line 615 bus
- Take the bus from Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills to Landsborough station, stop Bbus R616
- Take the bus from Landsborough station, stop A to Maroochydore station, platform 2bus 615
4h 31m$4
Bracken Ridge to Coolum Beach by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bracken Ridge to Coolum Beach is to bus and line 615 bus which costs $4 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Bracken Ridge to Coolum Beach is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Bracken Ridge to Coolum Beach. However, there are services departing from Gawain Rd at Bracken Ridge, stop 43 and arriving at David Low Way at Coolum Beach via Brisbane, Sixth Ave at Sea Breeze Caravan Park and Maroochydore station, platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Bracken Ridge station to Coolum Beach station. However, there are services departing from Carseldine station, platform 3 and arriving at Nambour station, platform 2 via Petrie station, platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Bracken Ridge and Coolum Beach is 116 km. The road distance is 96.5 km.
The best way to get from Bracken Ridge to Coolum Beach without a car is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs $75 - $100.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Bracken Ridge to Coolum Beach, including transfers.
Bracken Ridge to Coolum Beach bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Gawain Rd at Bracken Ridge, stop 43 station.
Bracken Ridge to Coolum Beach train services, operated by Translink, depart from Petrie station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Bracken Ridge to Coolum Beach is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs $75 - $100. Alternatively, you can line 330 bus and bus, which costs $30 - $55 and takes 4h 19m.
What companies run services between Bracken Ridge, QLD, Australia and Coolum Beach, QLD, Australia?
Translink operates a train from Petrie station, platform 2 to Nambour station, platform 2 hourly. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gawain Rd at Bracken Ridge, stop 43 to David Low Way at Coolum Beach via Roma Street busway, platform 2, Brisbane, Sixth Ave at Sea Breeze Caravan Park, and Maroochydore station, platform 2 in around 4h 19m.
Bus from Landsborough station, stop A to Maroochydore station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Maroochydore station, platform 2 to David Low Way at Coolum Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Gawain Rd at Bracken Ridge, stop 43 to Roma Street busway, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills to Landsborough station, stop B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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
Bracken Ridge to Coolum Beach bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street busway, platform 2 station.
Bracken Ridge to Coolum Beach train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Nambour station, platform 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Bracken Ridge to Coolum Beach is 97 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Bracken Ridge to Coolum Beach.
There are 2250+ hotels available in Coolum Beach.


