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How to get fromCoolangatta to Tangaloomaby bus, ferry, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Coolangatta to Tangalooma by bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus, ferry via Brisbane

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tweed Heads to Brisbanebus bus Pm12
    2. Take the ferry from Brisbane Holt Street to Moreton Island Tangaloomaferry ferry
    5h 7m
    $93–180

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Domestic Airport station, platform 1train train Vlbd
    2. Take the ferry from Brisbane Holt Street to Moreton Island Tangaloomaferry ferry
    5h 16m
    $90–178

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Internationalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Brisbane Holt Street to Moreton Island Tangaloomaferry ferry
    5h 34m
    $130–230

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 165.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Coolangatta, QLD, Australia and Tangalooma, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Coolangatta to Tangalooma. However, you can take the bus to Brisbane, walk to Roma Street, take the train to Cannon Hill station, platform 1, take the taxi to Brisbane Holt Street, then take the ferry to Moreton Island Tangalooma. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Moreton Island Tangalooma via Varsity Lakes station, stop A, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, Domestic Airport station, platform 1, and Brisbane Holt Street in around 5h 16m.

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