There are 5 ways to get from Coolangatta to Samford 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 Central station, platform 3train Vlbd / ...
3h 58m$4Bus
- Take the bus from Tweed Heads to Brisbanebus Pm12
5h 1m$29–40Drive 122.5 km
- Drive from Coolangatta to Samfordcar 122.5 km
1h 31m$23–33Line 760 bus, train via Altandi station, platform 3
- 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 Altandi station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Altandi station, platform 3 to Ferny Grove station, platform 1train
4h 10m$4Line 760 bus, bus, line 390 bus, line 397 bus, line 399 bus
- Take the bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Gold Coast Airportbus 760
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street busway, platform 1 to Brookside Shopping Centrebus 390
- Take the bus from Brookside Shopping Centre station, platform B to Ferny Grove station, stop Bbus 397 / ...
- Take the bus from Ferny Grove station, stop B to Mount Glorious Rd near Mary Ring Drbus 399
5h 22m$58–84
Coolangatta to Samford by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Coolangatta to Samford is to line 760 bus and train which costs $4 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Coolangatta to Samford is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Coolangatta to Samford. However, there are services departing from Tweed Heads and arriving at Mount Glorious Rd near Mary Ring Dr via Ferny Grove station, stop B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Coolangatta and Samford is 135 km. The road distance is 122.5 km.
The best way to get from Coolangatta to Samford without a car is to line 760 bus and train which takes 3h 58m and costs $4.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Coolangatta to Samford, including transfers.
Coolangatta to Samford bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Tweed Heads station.
Coolangatta to Samford bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coolangatta to Samford is 122 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Coolangatta to Samford.
There are 2048+ hotels available in Samford.
What companies run services between Coolangatta, QLD, Australia and Samford, QLD, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Tweed Heads to Brisbane once daily. Tickets cost $27–40 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
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- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Altandi station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Altandi station, platform 3 to Ferny Grove station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 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 Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Roma Street busway, platform 1 to Brookside Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Brookside Shopping Centre station, platform B to Ferny Grove station, stop B
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Ferny Grove station, stop B to Mount Glorious Rd near Mary Ring Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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