There are 4 ways to get from Coolangatta to Mooloolaba by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mooloolababus Pm16
5h 11m$74–96Train
cheapest- 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 38m$4Drive 198.2 km
- Drive from Coolangatta to Mooloolabacar 198.2 km
2h 17m$36–51Train, bus
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Domestic Airport station, platform 1train Vlbd
- Take the bus from Brisbane Airport Domestic to Mooloolababus Hervey Bay
6h$50–80
Coolangatta to Mooloolaba by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coolangatta to Mooloolaba is to train which costs $4 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Coolangatta to Mooloolaba is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Coolangatta to Mooloolaba. However, there are services departing from Griffith St at Coolangatta East and arriving at Mooloolaba via Gold Coast Airport and Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Coolangatta station to Mooloolaba 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 38m.
The distance between Coolangatta and Mooloolaba is 202 km. The road distance is 198.2 km.
The best way to get from Coolangatta to Mooloolaba without a car is to bus which takes 5h 11m and costs $70 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Coolangatta to Mooloolaba, including transfers.
Coolangatta to Mooloolaba bus services, operated by Byron Easy Bus, depart from Gold Coast Airport station.
Coolangatta to Mooloolaba train services, operated by Translink, depart from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Coolangatta to Mooloolaba is to bus which takes 5h 11m and costs $70 - $100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 and takes 5h 38m.
What companies run services between Coolangatta, QLD, Australia and Mooloolaba, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Mooloolaba via Johnston Street, Gold Coast Airport, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 5h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Walan St near Bahlaka St 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 5h 38m.
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- 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
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Domestic Airport station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- Byron Easybus
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- 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
- $23–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane Airport Domestic to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $29–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
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More Questions & Answers
Coolangatta to Mooloolaba bus services, operated by Byron Easy Bus, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Coolangatta to Mooloolaba train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Bowen Hills station, platform 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Coolangatta to Mooloolaba is 198 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Coolangatta to Mooloolaba.
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