There are 3 ways to get from Coolangatta to Mount Cotton by bus, train, or car
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Line 760 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Varsity Lakes station, stop Abus 760
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Beenleigh station, platform 2train Vlbd / ...
2h 46m$4Drive 81.9 km
- Drive from Coolangatta to Mount Cottoncar 81.9 km
58 min$15–22Line 760 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Varsity Lakes station, stop Abus 760
- Take the bus from Varsity Lakes station, stop A to Beenleigh station, stop Abus R770
3h 31m$4
Coolangatta to Mount Cotton by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Coolangatta to Mount Cotton is to line 760 bus and train which costs $4 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Coolangatta to Mount Cotton is to drive which takes 58 min and costs $14 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Coolangatta to Mount Cotton. However, there are services departing from Griffith St at Coolangatta East and arriving at Papaya St near Valley Way via Varsity Lakes station, stop A, Beenleigh station, stop A and Loganholme, stop E. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Coolangatta and Mount Cotton is 91 km. The road distance is 81.9 km.
The best way to get from Coolangatta to Mount Cotton without a car is to line 760 bus and train which takes 2h 46m and costs $4.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Coolangatta to Mount Cotton, including transfers.
Coolangatta to Mount Cotton bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Griffith St at Coolangatta East station.
Coolangatta to Mount Cotton bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Varsity Lakes station, stop A.
Yes, the driving distance between Coolangatta to Mount Cotton is 82 km. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Coolangatta to Mount Cotton.
There are 411+ hotels available in Mount Cotton.
What companies run services between Coolangatta, QLD, Australia and Mount Cotton, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Papaya St near Valley Way via Varsity Lakes station, stop A, Beenleigh station, stop A, Loganholme, stop H, and Loganholme, stop E in around 3h 31m.
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Beenleigh station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Varsity Lakes station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Varsity Lakes station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Varsity Lakes station, stop A to Beenleigh station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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