There are 5 ways to get from Coolangatta to Tewantin by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Nambour station
best- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2train
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Nambour station, platform 2train
- Take the bus from Nambour station to Tewantin Centralbus 631
6h$4Bus
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Tewantin Primary Schoolbus Pm16
6h 18m$86–126Drive 231.4 km
- Drive from Coolangatta to Tewantincar 231.4 km
2h 46m$43–61Train
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cooroy station, platform 1train Brgy
6h 14m$4–492Train, bus
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Domestic Airport station, platform 1train Vlbd
- Take the bus from Brisbane Airport Domestic to Noosa Junctionbus Hervey Bay
7h 20m$56–90
Coolangatta to Tewantin by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Coolangatta to Tewantin is to train and bus via Nambour station which costs $4 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Coolangatta to Tewantin is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Coolangatta to Tewantin. However, there are services departing from Griffith St at Coolangatta East and arriving at Tewantin Primary School via Gold Coast Airport and Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Coolangatta station to Tewantin station. However, there are services departing from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 and arriving at Cooroy station, platform 1 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between Coolangatta and Tewantin is 264 km. The road distance is 231.4 km.
The best way to get from Coolangatta to Tewantin without a car is to train and bus via Nambour station which takes 6h and costs $4.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Coolangatta to Tewantin, including transfers.
Coolangatta to Tewantin bus services, operated by Byron Easy Bus, depart from Gold Coast Airport station.
Coolangatta to Tewantin train services, operated by Translink, depart from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Coolangatta to Tewantin is to bus which takes 6h 18m and costs $85 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3 - $500 and takes 6h 14m.
What companies run services between Coolangatta, QLD, Australia and Tewantin, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Tewantin Primary School via Gold Coast Airport and Brisbane Roma Street in around 6h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Tewantin Central via Varsity Lakes station, stop A, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, Roma Street, Cooroy station, platform 1, and Elm St at Cooroy station in around 6h 14m.
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Nambour station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Cooroy station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Domestic Airport station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Nambour station to Tewantin Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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Booking & Getting There
Coolangatta to Tewantin bus services, operated by Byron Easy Bus, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Coolangatta to Tewantin train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coolangatta to Tewantin is 231 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Coolangatta to Tewantin.
There are 1461+ hotels available in Tewantin.


