There are 5 ways to get from Coolangatta to Coolum Beach by tram, train, bus, or car
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4tram L1
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Nambour station, platform 2train
6h 5m$64–84Line 760 bus, train, line 615 bus, line 620 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Robina Town Centrebus 760
- Take the train from Robina station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 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
7h$6Bus
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus Pm16
6h 22m$76–98Drive 213.7 km
- Drive from Coolangatta to Coolum Beachcar 213.7 km
2h 33m$39–56Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bilinga to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train Ipna / ...
7h 18m$30–48
Coolangatta to Coolum Beach by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coolangatta to Coolum Beach is to line 760 bus and train and line 615 bus and line 620 bus which costs $6 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Coolangatta to Coolum Beach is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Coolangatta to Coolum Beach. However, there are services departing from Griffith St at Coolangatta East and arriving at David Low Way at Coolum Beach via Gold Coast Airport, Brisbane Roma Street, Sixth Ave at Maroochy Library and Maroochydore station, platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Coolangatta station to Coolum Beach station. However, there are services departing from Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 and arriving at Nambour station, platform 2 via Helensvale station, platform 2 and Central station, platform 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Coolangatta and Coolum Beach is 238 km. The road distance is 213.7 km.
The best way to get from Coolangatta to Coolum Beach without a car is to tram and train which takes 6h 5m and costs $60 - $85.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Coolangatta to Coolum Beach, including transfers.
Coolangatta to Coolum Beach bus services, operated by Byron Easy Bus, depart from Gold Coast Airport station.
Coolangatta to Coolum Beach train services, operated by Translink, depart from Burleigh Heads station, platform 1.
Coolangatta to Coolum Beach bus services, operated by Byron Easy Bus, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
What companies run services between Coolangatta, QLD, Australia and Coolum Beach, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to David Low Way at Coolum Beach via Gold Coast Airport, Brisbane Roma Street, Sixth Ave at Maroochy Library, and Maroochydore station, platform 2 in around 6h 22m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Tram from Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Nambour station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Robina station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Robina Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Landsborough station, stop A to Maroochydore station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Maroochydore station, platform 2 to David Low Way at Coolum Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Bilinga to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Coolangatta to Coolum Beach train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Helensvale station, platform 4.
Yes, the driving distance between Coolangatta to Coolum Beach is 214 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Coolangatta to Coolum Beach.
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