There are 5 ways to get from Coolangatta to Sovereign Islands 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 Hope Island station, platform 2train Vlbd / ...
1h 44m$2Drive 40 km
- Drive from Coolangatta to Sovereign Islandscar 40 km
45 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Coolangatta to Sovereign Islandstaxi 40 km
45 min$120–150Line 700 bus, tram, line 719 bus
- 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 Southport station, platform 1tram L1
- Take the bus from Southport bus station, stop B to Paradise Pde at Donald Avenuebus 719
2h 15m$2Line 700 bus, line 70 bus, line 719 bus
- Take the bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Burleigh Heads station, stop Abus 700
- Take the bus from Burleigh Heads station, stop A to Griffith University, platform 3bus 70
- Take the bus from Griffith University, platform 3 to Paradise Pde at Donald Avenuebus 719
2h 56m$2
Coolangatta to Sovereign Islands by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coolangatta to Sovereign Islands is to line 760 bus and train which costs $3 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Coolangatta to Sovereign Islands is to drive which takes 45 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Coolangatta to Sovereign Islands. However, there are services departing from Griffith St at Coolangatta East and arriving at Paradise Pde at Donald Avenue via Burleigh Heads station, stop A and Griffith University, platform 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Coolangatta and Sovereign Islands is 52 km. The road distance is 40 km.
The best way to get from Coolangatta to Sovereign Islands without a car is to line 760 bus and train which takes 1h 44m and costs $3.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Coolangatta to Sovereign Islands, including transfers.
Coolangatta to Sovereign Islands bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Griffith St at Coolangatta East station.
Coolangatta to Sovereign Islands bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Burleigh Heads station, stop A.
Yes, the driving distance between Coolangatta to Sovereign Islands is 40 km. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Coolangatta to Sovereign Islands.
There are 2185+ hotels available in Sovereign Islands.
What companies run services between Coolangatta, QLD, Australia and Sovereign Islands, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Paradise Pde at Donald Avenue via Burleigh Heads station, stop A and Griffith University, platform 3 in around 2h 56m.
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Hope Island station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Tram from Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 to Southport station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 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
- 40 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 Southport bus station, stop B to Paradise Pde at Donald Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 42 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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Burleigh Heads station, stop A to Griffith University, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Griffith University, platform 3 to Paradise Pde at Donald Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Kingscliff Tweed Coast Taxis
- Phone
- 1300992487
- Website
- 131008.com
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