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How to get fromCoolangatta to Mount Coolumby train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Nambour station, platform 2train train Ipna / ...
    4h 45m
    $72–88

  2. Line 760 bus, train, line 615 bus, line 622 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Varsity Lakes station, stop Abus bus 760
    2. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2train train
    3. Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    4. Take the bus from Landsborough station, stop A to Maroochydore station, platform 2bus bus 615
    5. Take the bus from Maroochydore station, platform 2 to Toolga St near Carrock Ctbus bus 622
    5h 55m
    $4

  3. 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
    6h 22m
    $84–122

  4. Drive  211.4 km

    1. Drive from Coolangatta to Mount Coolumcar car 211.4 km
    2h 33m
    $39–56

Coolangatta to Mount Coolum by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 238.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 45m

What companies run services between Coolangatta, QLD, Australia and Mount Coolum, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Mount Coolum via Varsity Lakes station, stop A, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, Central station, platform 6, and Nambour station, platform 2 in around 4h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Toolga St near Carrock Ct via Gold Coast Airport, Brisbane Roma Street, Sixth Ave at Maroochy Library, and Maroochydore station, platform 2 in around 6h 22m.

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