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How to get fromCoolangatta to Lake Macquarieby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Coolangatta to Lake Macquarie by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane OOL - NTL
    2. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Cardiff Stationtrain train
    3h 41m
    $98–474

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Casino Station, Coach Baybus bus 162 / ...
    2. Take the train from Casino Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain train 34 / ...
    13h 2m
    $66–239

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tweed Heads to Charlestownbus bus Pm11
    13h 3m
    $100–140

  4. Drive 701.9 km

    1. Drive from Coolangatta to Morissetcar car 701.9 km
    7h 24m
    $125–181

  5. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane OOL - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Cardiff Stationtrain train
    5h 50m
    $86–316

  6. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane BNE - NTL
    6h 19m
    $130–412

  7. Bus via Darby St Opp Newcastle Art Gallery

    1. Take the bus from Bilinga to Newcastlebus bus Au001
    15h 1m
    $104–176

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain train 32
    15h 37m
    $66–238

Coolangatta to Lake Macquarie by bus and train

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration13h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 577.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 41m

What companies run services between Coolangatta, QLD, Australia and Lake Macquarie, NSW, Australia?

Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Tweed Heads to Charlestown once daily. Tickets cost $95–140 and the journey takes 12h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Cardiff Station via Varsity Lakes station, stop A, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Broadmeadow Station in around 15h 37m.

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