There are 5 ways to get from Coolangatta to Hope Island by bus, train, tram, car, or taxi
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Line 760 bus, train
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 Hope Island station, platform 2train Vlbd / ...
1h 25m$2Line 700 bus, tram
- Take the bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Burleigh Heads station, stop Abus 700
- Take the tram from Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4tram L1
2h 20m$2Drive 50.1 km
- Drive from Coolangatta to Hope Islandcar 50.1 km
38 min$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Coolangatta to Hope Islandtaxi 50.1 km
38 min$150–180Line 700 bus, line 711 bus
- Take the bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Southport bus station, stop Bbus 700
- Take the bus from Southport bus station, stop B to Santa Barbara Rd at Hope Island Shopping Centrebus 711
1h 52m$2
Coolangatta to Hope Island by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coolangatta to Hope Island is to line 700 bus and line 711 bus which costs $2 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Coolangatta to Hope Island is to drive which takes 38 min and costs $9 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Coolangatta to Hope Island. However, there are services departing from Griffith St at Coolangatta East and arriving at Santa Barbara Rd at Hope Island Shopping Centre via Southport bus station, stop B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Coolangatta and Hope Island is 50 km. The road distance is 50.1 km.
The best way to get from Coolangatta to Hope Island without a car is to line 760 bus and train which takes 1h 25m and costs $3.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Coolangatta to Hope Island, including transfers.
Coolangatta to Hope Island bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Griffith St at Coolangatta East station.
Coolangatta to Hope Island bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Southport bus station, stop B.
Yes, the driving distance between Coolangatta to Hope Island is 50 km. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Coolangatta to Hope Island.
There are 2126+ hotels available in Hope Island.
What companies run services between Coolangatta, QLD, Australia and Hope Island, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Santa Barbara Rd at Hope Island Shopping Centre via Southport bus station, stop B in around 1h 52m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Hope Island station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Tram from Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- 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/
Bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Burleigh Heads station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Southport bus station, stop B
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Southport bus station, stop B to Santa Barbara Rd at Hope Island Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $150–180
Kingscliff Tweed Coast Taxis
- Phone
- 1300992487
- Website
- 131008.com
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