There are 8 ways to get from Coolangatta to Cronulla by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Gold Coast Airport, train
best- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OOL - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Cronulla Stationtrain
3h 28m$122–420Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Casino Station, Coach Baybus 162 / ...
- Take the train from Casino Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
15h 51m$90–261Bus
- Take the bus from Tweed Heads to Central Stationbus Pm11
17h 1m$131–182Drive 832.5 km
- Drive from Coolangatta to Cronullacar 832.5 km
9h$152–220Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNE - SYD
6h 4m$162–518Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar Stbus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNK - SYD
6h 15m$126–360Bus via Bilinga
- Take the bus from Bilinga to Sydney Central Stationbus Au001
17h 45m$114–190Train
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
18h 29m$90–260
Coolangatta to Cronulla by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Coolangatta to Cronulla is to bus and train which costs $85 - $270 and takes 15h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Coolangatta to Cronulla is to fly and train which takes 3h 28m and costs $120 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Coolangatta to Cronulla station. However, there are services departing from Tweed Heads and arriving at Cronulla St Opp Cronulla Station via Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Coolangatta station to Cronulla station. However, there are services departing from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 and arriving at Cronulla Station via Roma Street Station and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 29m.
The distance between Coolangatta and Cronulla is 711 km. The road distance is 832.5 km.
The best way to get from Coolangatta to Cronulla without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 51m and costs $85 - $270.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Coolangatta to Cronulla, including transfers.
Coolangatta to Cronulla bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Tweed Heads station.
Coolangatta to Cronulla train services, operated by Translink, depart from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Coolangatta to Cronulla is to bus which takes 17h 1m and costs $130 - $190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $260 and takes 18h 29m.
What companies run services between Coolangatta, QLD, Australia and Cronulla, NSW, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Tweed Heads to Central Station once daily. Tickets cost $120–180 and the journey takes 15h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Cronulla Station via Varsity Lakes station, stop A, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 18h 29m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–340
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–320
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Cronulla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $22–26
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $22–26
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Casino Station, Coach Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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Booking & Getting There
Coolangatta to Cronulla bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Central Station.
Cronulla is 1h ahead of Coolangatta. It is currently 6:51 AM in Coolangatta and 7:51 AM in Cronulla.
Coolangatta to Cronulla train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coolangatta to Cronulla is 832 km. It takes approximately 9h to drive from Coolangatta to Cronulla.
There are 3770+ hotels available in Cronulla.



