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 Tweed Heads to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mooloolababus Pm16
4h 35m$53–78Train
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 35m$4Drive 198.2 km
- Drive from Coolangatta to Mooloolabacar 198.2 km
2h 17m$36–52Train, 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
5h 57m$50–84
Coolangatta to Mooloolaba by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Coolangatta to Mooloolaba is to train which costs $4 and takes 5h 35m.
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 Tweed Heads and arriving at Mooloolaba via Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
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 35m.
The distance between Coolangatta and Mooloolaba is 204 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 4h 35m and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Coolangatta to Mooloolaba, including transfers.
Coolangatta to Mooloolaba bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Tweed Heads 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 4h 35m and costs $50 - $80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Coolangatta, QLD, Australia and Mooloolaba, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Tweed Heads to Mooloolaba via Brisbane and Brisbane Roma Street in around 4h 35m. 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 35m.
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
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Domestic Airport station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Tweed Heads to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- 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 Mooloolaba bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane 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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