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How to get fromCoolangatta to Maroochydoreby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Coolangatta to Maroochydore by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2train train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train Ipna / ...
    4h 58m
    $4

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus bus Pm16
    5h 18m
    $82–120

  3. Drive  199.3 km

    1. Drive from Coolangatta to Maroochydorecar car 199.3 km
    2h 20m
    $37–53

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Domestic Airport station, platform 1train train Vlbd
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Airport Domestic to Maroochydorebus bus Hervey Bay
    6h 13m
    $50–84

Coolangatta to Maroochydore by bus and train

Calendar237Weekly Services
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$4Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 225 km
  • Duration: 4h 58m

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

You can take a bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Aerodrome Rd at Rose Street via Varsity Lakes station, stop A, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, Bowen Hills station, platform 4, Landsborough station, platform 1, and Landsborough station, stop A in around 4h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Maroochydore Sixth Avenue via Gold Coast Airport and Brisbane Roma Street in around 5h 18m.

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