There are 3 ways to get from Coolangatta to Capalaba by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 760 bus, train, taxi
best- Take the bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Varsity Lakes station, stop Abus 760
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Loganlea station, platform 2train
- Take the taxi from Loganlea station, platform 2 to Capalabataxi
2h 5m$102–122Line 760 bus, train, line 262 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Varsity Lakes station, stop Abus 760
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Altandi station, platform 3train
- Take the bus from Griffith University station, platform 2 to Ney Rd at Coolnwynpin Primary Schoolbus 262
3h 38m$4Drive 93.4 km
- Drive from Coolangatta to Capalabacar 93.4 km
1h 10m$17–24
Coolangatta to Capalaba by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coolangatta to Capalaba is to line 760 bus and train and line 262 bus which costs $4 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Coolangatta to Capalaba is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs $16 - $24.
The distance between Coolangatta and Capalaba is 104 km. The road distance is 93.4 km.
The best way to get from Coolangatta to Capalaba without a car is to line 760 bus and train and taxi which takes 2h 5m and costs $100 - $130.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Coolangatta to Capalaba, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Coolangatta to Capalaba is 93 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Coolangatta to Capalaba.
There are 2476+ hotels available in Capalaba.
What companies run services between Coolangatta, QLD, Australia and Capalaba, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Coolangatta to Capalaba. However, you can take the line 760 bus to Varsity Lakes station, stop A, walk to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, take the train to Loganlea station, platform 2, then take the taxi to Capalaba. Alternatively, you can drive from Coolangatta to Capalaba in around 1h 10m.
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Loganlea station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Altandi station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Varsity Lakes station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Varsity Lakes station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Griffith University station, platform 2 to Ney Rd at Coolnwynpin Primary School
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $100–120
Macleay Island Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61418 734 741
Tamborine Mtn & Canungra Yellow Cabs
- Phone
- +61 7 5545 1577
Russell Island Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61408 785 218
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- +61 13 32 22
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
Yellow Cab Co
- Phone
- +61 13 2227
- Website
- yellowcab.com.au
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