There are 5 ways to get from Coolangatta to Cotton Tree by bus, train, or car
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Line 760 bus, train, bus
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 Roma Streettrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus
4h 43m$26–36Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2train Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train Ipna / ...
5h 3m$4Drive 200.2 km
- Drive from Coolangatta to Cotton Treecar 200.2 km
2h 21m$36–52Bus
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus Pm16
5h 13m$74–96Train, bus
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Domestic Airport station, platform 1train Vlbd
- Take the bus from Brisbane Airport Domestic to Maroochydorebus Hervey Bay
6h 3m$50–80
Coolangatta to Cotton Tree by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coolangatta to Cotton Tree is to train which costs $4 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Coolangatta to Cotton Tree is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Coolangatta to Cotton Tree. However, there are services departing from Griffith St at Coolangatta East and arriving at Maroochydore Sixth Avenue via Gold Coast Airport and Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Coolangatta station to Cotton Tree station. However, there are services departing from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 and arriving at Landsborough station, platform 1 via Bowen Hills station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Coolangatta and Cotton Tree is 214 km. The road distance is 200.2 km.
The best way to get from Coolangatta to Cotton Tree without a car is to line 760 bus and train and bus which takes 4h 43m and costs $25 - $40.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Coolangatta to Cotton Tree, including transfers.
Coolangatta to Cotton Tree bus services, operated by Byron Easy Bus, depart from Gold Coast Airport station.
Coolangatta to Cotton Tree train services, operated by Translink, depart from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Coolangatta to Cotton Tree is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs $4. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $100 and takes 5h 13m.
What companies run services between Coolangatta, QLD, Australia and Cotton Tree, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Aerodrome Rd at Rose Street via Varsity Lakes station, stop A, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, Bowen Hills station, platform 4, Landsborough station, platform 1, and Landsborough station, stop A in around 5h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Maroochydore Sixth Avenue via Gold Coast Airport and Brisbane Roma Street in around 5h 13m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Domestic Airport station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Varsity Lakes station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.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/
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
- +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
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Airport Domestic to Maroochydore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $29–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
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More Questions & Answers
Coolangatta to Cotton Tree bus services, operated by Byron Easy Bus, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Coolangatta to Cotton Tree train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Bowen Hills station, platform 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Coolangatta to Cotton Tree is 200 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Coolangatta to Cotton Tree.
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