There are 4 ways to get from Coolangatta to Gilston by bus, car, or taxi
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Line 760 bus, line 748 bus via Nerang station, platform 2
best- Take the bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Varsity Lakes station, stop Abus 760
- Take the bus from Nerang station, stop F to Worongary Rd near Kookaburra Dr hail 'n' ridebus 748
1h 49m$2Drive 34.2 km
- Drive from Coolangatta to Gilstoncar 34.2 km
32 min$7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Coolangatta to Gilstontaxi 34.2 km
32 min$100–130Line 760 bus, line 748 bus
- Take the bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Robina Town Centrebus 760
- Take the bus from Robina Town Centre to Worongary Rd near Gilston Rd hail 'n' ridebus 748
1h 53m$2
Coolangatta to Gilston by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coolangatta to Gilston is to line 760 bus and line 748 bus which costs $2 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Coolangatta to Gilston is to drive which takes 32 min and costs $6 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Coolangatta to Gilston. However, there are services departing from Griffith St at Coolangatta East and arriving at Worongary Rd near Kookaburra Dr hail 'n' ride via Nerang station, stop F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
The distance between Coolangatta and Gilston is 46 km. The road distance is 34.2 km.
The best way to get from Coolangatta to Gilston without a car is to line 760 bus and line 748 bus via Nerang station, platform 2 which takes 1h 49m and costs $3.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Coolangatta to Gilston, including transfers.
Coolangatta to Gilston bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Griffith St at Coolangatta East station.
Coolangatta to Gilston bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Varsity Lakes station, stop A.
Yes, the driving distance between Coolangatta to Gilston is 34 km. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Coolangatta to Gilston.
There are 2531+ hotels available in Gilston.
What companies run services between Coolangatta, QLD, Australia and Gilston, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Worongary Rd near Kookaburra Dr hail 'n' ride via Varsity Lakes station, stop A, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, Nerang station, platform 2, and Nerang station, stop F in around 1h 49m.
- 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/
Bus from Nerang station, stop F to Worongary Rd near Kookaburra Dr hail 'n' ride
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Robina Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Robina Town Centre to Worongary Rd near Gilston Rd hail 'n' ride
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Kingscliff Tweed Coast Taxis
- Phone
- 1300992487
- Website
- 131008.com
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