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How to get fromCoolangatta to Tewantinby bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Coolangatta to Tewantin by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Tewantin Primary Schoolbus bus Pm16
    6h 19m
    $86–126

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Cooroytrain train Tilt Train / ...
    6h 32m
    $4–493

  3. Drive  231.4 km

    1. Drive from Coolangatta to Tewantincar car 231.4 km
    2h 46m
    $43–61

  4. Train, bus via Nambour station

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2train train
    2. Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Nambour station, platform 2train train
    3. Take the bus from Nambour station to Tewantin Centralbus bus 631
    6h 57m
    $4

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Domestic Airport station, platform 1train train Vlbd
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Airport Domestic to Noosa Junctionbus bus Hervey Bay
    7h 36m
    $57–90

Coolangatta to Tewantin by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration6h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 251.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 19m

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 19m. 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, and Elm St at Cooroy station in around 6h 32m.

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