There are 5 ways to get from Coolangatta to Pacific Pines by bus, train, car, taxi, or tram
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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 33m$2Drive 41 km
- Drive from Coolangatta to Pacific Pinescar 41 km
32 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Coolangatta to Pacific Pinestaxi 41 km
32 min$120–150Line 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 Gold Coast University Hospital station, platform 1tram L1
2h 11m$2Line 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 R761
2h 11m$2
Coolangatta to Pacific Pines by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Coolangatta to Pacific Pines is to line 760 bus and train which costs $3 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Coolangatta to Pacific Pines is to drive which takes 32 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Coolangatta to Pacific Pines. However, there are services departing from Griffith St at Coolangatta East and arriving at Pitcairn Way near Belongil St via Varsity Lakes station, stop A and Helensvale stop E. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Coolangatta and Pacific Pines is 48 km. The road distance is 41 km.
The best way to get from Coolangatta to Pacific Pines without a car is to line 760 bus and train which takes 1h 33m and costs $3.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Coolangatta to Pacific Pines, including transfers.
Coolangatta to Pacific Pines bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Griffith St at Coolangatta East station.
Coolangatta to Pacific Pines bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Varsity Lakes station, stop A.
Yes, the driving distance between Coolangatta to Pacific Pines is 41 km. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Coolangatta to Pacific Pines.
There are 2492+ hotels available in Pacific Pines.
What companies run services between Coolangatta, QLD, Australia and Pacific Pines, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Pitcairn Way near Belongil St via Varsity Lakes station, stop A, Helensvale L1 bus stop, and Helensvale stop E in around 2h 11m.
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Helensvale station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Tram from Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 to Gold Coast University Hospital station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Varsity Lakes station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Burleigh Heads station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Varsity Lakes station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Varsity Lakes station, stop A to Helensvale L1 bus stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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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