There are 2 ways to get from Caloundra to Coolangatta by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train Naip / ...
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train Bdvl / ...
4h 41m$4Drive 188.8 km
- Drive from Caloundra to Coolangattacar 188.8 km
2h 14m$34–49
Caloundra to Coolangatta by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caloundra to Coolangatta is to train which costs $4 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Caloundra to Coolangatta is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct train from Caloundra station to Coolangatta station. However, there are services departing from Landsborough station, platform 2 and arriving at Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 via Bowen Hills station, platform 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Caloundra and Coolangatta is 211 km. The road distance is 188.8 km.
The best way to get from Caloundra to Coolangatta without a car is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs $4.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Caloundra to Coolangatta, including transfers.
Caloundra to Coolangatta train services, operated by Translink, depart from Landsborough station, platform 2.
Caloundra to Coolangatta train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Bowen Hills station, platform 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Caloundra to Coolangatta is 189 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Caloundra to Coolangatta.
There are 2874+ hotels available in Coolangatta.
What companies run services between Caloundra, QLD, Australia and Coolangatta, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Bowman Rd near First Ave to McLean St at Queen Elizabeth Park via Landsborough station, stop A, Landsborough station, platform 2, Bowen Hills station, platform 1, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, and Varsity Lakes station, stop A in around 4h 41m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
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