There are 5 ways to get from Brisbane to Coolangatta by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train, line 760 bus
best- Take the train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train Bdvl / ...
- Take the bus from Varsity Lakes station, stop B to McLean St at Queen Elizabeth Parkbus 760
2h 22m$2Bus via Cahill Street (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Bilingabus Sydney
2h 27m$32–49Drive 102.1 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Coolangattacar 102.1 km
1h 10m$19–27Bus, line 760 bus
- Take the bus from Boggo Road station, platform 4 to Varsity Lakes station, stop Abus R770
- Take the bus from Varsity Lakes station, stop B to Griffith St at Coolangatta Eastbus 760
2h 38m$2Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Tweed Headsbus Pm11
3h 10m$27–40
Brisbane to Coolangatta by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Coolangatta is to train and line 760 bus which costs $2 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Coolangatta is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs $18 - $27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brisbane and arriving at Tweed Heads. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Brisbane and Coolangatta is 108 km. The road distance is 102.1 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Coolangatta without a car is to train and line 760 bus which takes 2h 22m and costs $2.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Brisbane to Coolangatta, including transfers.
Brisbane to Coolangatta bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Brisbane station.
Brisbane to Coolangatta bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Tweed Heads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Coolangatta is 102 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Brisbane to Coolangatta.
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What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Coolangatta, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Brisbane to Bilinga every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
Train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
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- Translink
Bus from Varsity Lakes station, stop B to McLean St at Queen Elizabeth Park
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Boggo Road station, platform 4 to Varsity Lakes station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Varsity Lakes station, stop B to Griffith St at Coolangatta East
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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