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How to get fromCoolangatta to Geelongby plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Coolangatta to Geelong by plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane OOL - MEL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong stationshuttle bus
    5h 18m
    $150–460

  2. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane OOL - AVV
    5h 12m
    $133–443

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tweed Heads to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus bus
    29h 58m
    $238–371

  4. Train via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain train
    30h 49m
    $173–498

  5. Drive  1,712.6 km

    1. Drive from Coolangatta to Geelongcar car 1,712.6 km
    18h 2m
    $314–454

  6. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BNE - MEL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong stationshuttle bus
    8h 6m
    $200–408

  7. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Avalon Airport

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane BNE - AVV
    8h
    $143–541

  8. Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BNK - MEL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong stationshuttle bus
    8h 15m
    $213–440

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain train
    32h 18m
    $208–638

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain train
    2d 8h
    $2,608–3,708

Coolangatta to Geelong by bus and train

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration30h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,415 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Coolangatta, QLD, Australia and Geelong, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Tweed Heads to Geelong Station/Railway Tce via Central Station and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 29h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Geelong Station via Varsity Lakes station, stop A, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 30h 49m.

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