There are 4 ways to get from Coolangatta to Main Beach by bus, tram, taxi, or car
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Line 700 bus, tram
best- 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 Main Beach station, platform 1tram L1
1h 13m$2Line 700 bus, line 70 bus
- Take the bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Burleigh Heads station, stop Abus 700
- Take the bus from Burleigh Heads station, stop A to Main Beach stationbus 70
2h$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Coolangatta to Main Beachtaxi 27 km
29 min$80–100Drive 27 km
- Drive from Coolangatta to Main Beachcar 27 km
29 min$5–7
Coolangatta to Main Beach by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coolangatta to Main Beach is to line 700 bus and tram which costs $2 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Coolangatta to Main Beach is to taxi which takes 29 min and costs $80 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Coolangatta to Main Beach station. However, there are services departing from Griffith St at Coolangatta East and arriving at Main Beach station via Burleigh Heads station, stop A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Coolangatta and Main Beach is 27 km. The road distance is 27 km.
The best way to get from Coolangatta to Main Beach without a car is to line 700 bus and tram which takes 1h 13m and costs $2.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Coolangatta to Main Beach, including transfers.
Coolangatta to Main Beach bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Griffith St at Coolangatta East station.
Coolangatta to Main Beach bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Burleigh Heads station, stop A.
Yes, the driving distance between Coolangatta to Main Beach is 27 km. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Coolangatta to Main Beach.
There are 2775+ hotels available in Main Beach.
What companies run services between Coolangatta, QLD, Australia and Main Beach, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Main Beach station via Burleigh Heads station, stop A in around 2h.
Tram from Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 to Main Beach station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Burleigh Heads station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Burleigh Heads station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Burleigh Heads station, stop A to Main Beach station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Kingscliff Tweed Coast Taxis
- Phone
- +61 1300 992 487
- Website
- kingsclifftaxis.com.au
Tweed Heads Coolangatta Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 7 5536 3371
- Website
- tweedtaxis.com.au
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