There are 6 ways to get from Coolangatta to Crescent Head by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Casino Station, Coach Baybus 162 / ...
- Take the train from Casino Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 34 / ...
10h 15m$50–203Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 32
12h 24m$44–202Bus
- Take the bus from Bilinga to Kempseybus Au001
10h 28m$64–106Drive 408.2 km
- Drive from Coolangatta to Crescent Headcar 408.2 km
4h 30m$74–106Fly, bus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane OOL - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus
7h 38m$368–762Bus via Macksville
- Take the bus from Tweed Heads to Macksvillebus Pm11
- Take the bus from Winifred St At Cooper St to Smith St After Savages Lanebus 468
10h 51m$65–93
Coolangatta to Crescent Head by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coolangatta to Crescent Head is to bus which costs $60 - $110 and takes 10h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Coolangatta to Crescent Head is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Coolangatta to Crescent Head. However, there are services departing from Griffith St at Coolangatta East and arriving at Crescent Head Country Club, Rankine St via Bilinga and Belgrave St After Stuart St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Coolangatta station to Crescent Head station. However, there are services departing from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 and arriving at Kempsey Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 24m.
The distance between Coolangatta and Crescent Head is 486 km. The road distance is 408.2 km.
The best way to get from Coolangatta to Crescent Head without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 15m and costs $45 - $210.
It takes approximately 10h 15m to get from Coolangatta to Crescent Head, including transfers.
Coolangatta to Crescent Head bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Bilinga station.
Coolangatta to Crescent Head train services, operated by Translink, depart from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Coolangatta to Crescent Head is to bus which takes 10h 28m and costs $60 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $210 and takes 12h 24m.
What companies run services between Coolangatta, QLD, Australia and Crescent Head, NSW, Australia?
FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Bilinga to Kempsey once daily. Tickets cost $60–100 and the journey takes 7h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Crescent Head Country Club, Rankine St via Varsity Lakes station, stop A, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Kempsey Station, Sea St At Kemp St, and Belgrave St After Stuart St in around 12h 24m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Casino Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
Train from Roma Street Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $65–85
- Sleeper
- $160–190
- 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/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Casino Station, Coach Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Bilinga to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Tweed Heads to Macksville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Winifred St At Cooper St to Smith St After Savages Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
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More Questions & Answers
Coolangatta to Crescent Head bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Kempsey station.
Coolangatta to Crescent Head train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coolangatta to Crescent Head is 408 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Coolangatta to Crescent Head.
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