There are 5 ways to get from Coolangatta to Movie World by bus, train, tram, car, or taxi
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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 Helensvale station, platform 2train Vlbd / ...
1h 41m$2Line 700 bus, tram
- Take the bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Burleigh Heads station, stop Abus 700
- Take the tram from Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4tram L1
2h 15m$2Drive 42.8 km
- Drive from Coolangatta to Movie Worldcar 42.8 km
32 min$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Coolangatta to Movie Worldtaxi 42.8 km
32 min$130–160Line 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 Helensvale L1 bus stopbus R762 / ...
2h 8m$2
Coolangatta to Movie World by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Coolangatta to Movie World is to line 760 bus and train which costs $3 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Coolangatta to Movie World is to drive which takes 32 min and costs $7 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Coolangatta to Movie World. However, there are services departing from Griffith St at Coolangatta East and arriving at Movie World via Varsity Lakes station, stop A and Helensvale stop C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Coolangatta and Movie World is 47 km. The road distance is 42.8 km.
The best way to get from Coolangatta to Movie World without a car is to line 760 bus and train which takes 1h 41m and costs $3.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Coolangatta to Movie World, including transfers.
Coolangatta to Movie World bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Griffith St at Coolangatta East station.
Coolangatta to Movie World bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Varsity Lakes station, stop A.
Yes, the driving distance between Coolangatta to Movie World is 43 km. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Coolangatta to Movie World.
There are 2172+ hotels available in Movie World.
What companies run services between Coolangatta, QLD, Australia and Movie World, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Movie World via Varsity Lakes station, stop A, Helensvale L1 bus stop, and Helensvale stop C in around 2h 8m.
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Helensvale station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Tram from Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Varsity Lakes station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Burleigh Heads station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Varsity Lakes station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Varsity Lakes station, stop A to Helensvale L1 bus stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Kingscliff Tweed Coast Taxis
- Phone
- +61 1300 992 487
- Website
- kingsclifftaxis.com.au
Tweed Heads Coolangatta Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 7 5536 3371
- Website
- tweedtaxis.com.au
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