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How to get fromCoolangatta to Lady Elliot Islandby train, unknown, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Coolangatta to Lady Elliot Island by train, unknown, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, travel

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    1. Take the train from Robina station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Bundabergtrain train
    3. Walk from Bundaberg to Lady Elliot Islandunknown unknown
    10h 9m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Bundabergbus bus
    3. Walk from Bundaberg to Lady Elliot Islandunknown unknown
    12h 38m

  3. Drive, car ferry, travel

    1. Drive from Coolangatta to River Headscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    3. Walk from Wanggoolba Creek to Lady Elliot Islandunknown unknown
    8h 2m

  4. Train, fly to Bundaberg, travel

    1. Take the train from Robina station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane plane BNE - BDB
    3. Walk from Bundaberg-Airport-BDB to Lady Elliot Islandunknown unknown
    7h 8m

  5. Train, travel via Helensvale

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Bundabergtrain train
    3. Walk from Bundaberg to Lady Elliot Islandunknown unknown
    10h 37m

  6. Bus, travel via Burnett Heads

    1. Take the bus from Tweed Heads to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Bundabergbus bus
    3. Walk from Zunker St at Water Tower to Lady Elliot Islandunknown unknown
    14h

  7. Train, fly to Hervey Bay, travel

    1. Take the train from Robina station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane BNE - HVB
    3. Walk from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Lady Elliot Islandunknown unknown
    7h 50m

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Bundaberg (BDB) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Coolangatta to Lady Elliot Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 545.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 9m

What companies run services between Coolangatta, QLD, Australia and Lady Elliot Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Coolangatta to Lady Elliot Island. However, you can take the line 760 bus to Robina Town Centre, take the line 750 bus to Robina station, walk to Robina station, platform 2, take the train to Roma Street, take the train to Bundaberg, then travel to Lady Elliot Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Lady Elliot Island via Gold Coast Airport, Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane Coach Terminal, and Bundaberg in around 12h 38m.

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