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

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There are 6 ways to get from Coolangatta to Innisfail by plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OOL - CNS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Cairns Airport to Innisfailshuttle bus
    6h 55m
    $182–662

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Innisfailtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    26h 51m
    $162–6,002

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tweed Heads to Brisbanebus bus Pm12
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Innisfailbus bus Pm16
    31h 10m
    $257–368

  4. Drive  1,689.9 km

    1. Drive from Coolangatta to Innisfailcar car 1,689.9 km
    19h 52m
    $308–445

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cairns Airport to Innisfailshuttle bus
    9h 24m
    $212–690

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Innisfailbus bus Cairns
    31h 56m
    $262–652

Coolangatta to Innisfail by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration26h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,588.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Coolangatta, QLD, Australia and Innisfail, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Innisfail via Varsity Lakes station, stop A, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, and Roma Street in around 26h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tweed Heads to Innisfail via Brisbane and Brisbane Roma Street in around 31h 10m.

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