There are 3 ways to get from Coolangatta to Maleny by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2train Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train Ipna / ...
5h 39m$4Bus
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mooloolababus Pm16
7h 37m$84–122Drive 192.4 km
- Drive from Coolangatta to Malenycar 192.4 km
2h 19m$42–60
Coolangatta to Maleny by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Coolangatta to Maleny is to train which costs $4 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Coolangatta to Maleny is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Coolangatta to Maleny. However, there are services departing from Griffith St at Coolangatta East and arriving at Coral Street at Maleny Branch Library via Gold Coast Airport, Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane Rd at Mooloolaba Bowls Club and Landsborough station, stop B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Coolangatta station to Maleny station. However, there are services departing from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 and arriving at Landsborough station, platform 1 via Bowen Hills station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Coolangatta and Maleny is 208 km. The road distance is 192.4 km.
The best way to get from Coolangatta to Maleny without a car is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs $4.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Coolangatta to Maleny, including transfers.
Coolangatta to Maleny bus services, operated by Byron Easy Bus, depart from Gold Coast Airport station.
Coolangatta to Maleny train services, operated by Translink, depart from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Coolangatta to Maleny is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs $4. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $130 and takes 7h 37m.
What companies run services between Coolangatta, QLD, Australia and Maleny, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Coral Street at Maleny Branch Library via Varsity Lakes station, stop A, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, Bowen Hills station, platform 4, Landsborough station, platform 1, and Landsborough station, stop B in around 5h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Coral Street at Maleny Branch Library via Gold Coast Airport, Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane Rd at Mooloolaba Bowls Club, Landsborough station, stop A, and Landsborough station, stop B in around 7h 37m.
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- Byron Easybus
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Byron Easybus
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Coolangatta to Maleny bus services, operated by Byron Easy Bus, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Coolangatta to Maleny train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Bowen Hills station, platform 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Coolangatta to Maleny is 192 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Coolangatta to Maleny.
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