There are 3 ways to get from Coolangatta to Pelican Waters by tram, train, car, or bus
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4tram L1
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
5h 36m$58–74Line 760 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Robina Town Centrebus 760
- Take the train from Robina station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
7h 25m$6Drive 192.9 km
- Drive from Coolangatta to Pelican Waterscar 192.9 km
2h 18m$35–50
Coolangatta to Pelican Waters by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coolangatta to Pelican Waters is to line 760 bus and train which costs $6 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Coolangatta to Pelican Waters is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct train from Coolangatta station to Pelican Waters station. However, there are services departing from Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 and arriving at Landsborough station, platform 1 via Helensvale station, platform 2 and Central station, platform 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Coolangatta and Pelican Waters is 213 km. The road distance is 192.9 km.
The best way to get from Coolangatta to Pelican Waters without a car is to tram and train which takes 5h 36m and costs $55 - $75.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Coolangatta to Pelican Waters, including transfers.
Coolangatta to Pelican Waters train services, operated by Translink, depart from Burleigh Heads station, platform 1.
Coolangatta to Pelican Waters train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Helensvale station, platform 4.
Yes, the driving distance between Coolangatta to Pelican Waters is 193 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Coolangatta to Pelican Waters.
There are 1436+ hotels available in Pelican Waters.
What companies run services between Coolangatta, QLD, Australia and Pelican Waters, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Coolangatta to Pelican Waters. However, you can take the line 700 bus to Burleigh Heads station, stop A, walk to Burleigh Heads station, platform 1, take the vehicle to Helensvale station, platform 4, walk to Helensvale station, platform 2, take the train to Central station, platform 3, take the train to Landsborough station, platform 1, then take the taxi to Pelican Waters. Alternatively, you can drive from Coolangatta to Pelican Waters in around 2h 18m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Tram from Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Robina station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Robina Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
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