There are 4 ways to get from Coolum Beach to Coolangatta by train, tram, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1train
- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2tram L1
5h 27m$68–80Line 620 bus, line 615 bus, train, tram, line 700 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from David Low Way at Coolum Beach to Maroochydore station, platform 1bus 620
- Take the bus from Maroochydore station, platform 1 to Landsborough station, stop Abus 615
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1train
- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2tram L1
- Take the bus from Burleigh Heads station, stop B to Griffith St at Coolangatta Eastbus 700
7h 9m$6Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane Airport Domesticbus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Domestic Airport to Bilingabus Sydney
7h 50m$60–98Drive 214.2 km
- Drive from Coolum Beach to Coolangattacar 214.2 km
2h 32m$39–56
Coolum Beach to Coolangatta by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coolum Beach to Coolangatta is to line 620 bus and line 615 bus and train and tram and line 700 bus which costs $6 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Coolum Beach to Coolangatta is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Coolum Beach to Coolangatta. However, there are services departing from David Low Way at Coolum Beach and arriving at Griffith St at Coolangatta East via Maroochydore station, platform 1, Mooloolaba, Brisbane Domestic Airport and Cahill Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Coolum Beach station to Coolangatta station. However, there are services departing from Nambour station, platform 2 and arriving at Burleigh Heads station, platform 2 via Bowen Hills station, platform 1 and Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Coolum Beach and Coolangatta is 240 km. The road distance is 214.2 km.
The best way to get from Coolum Beach to Coolangatta without a car is to train and tram which takes 5h 27m and costs $65 - $80.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Coolum Beach to Coolangatta, including transfers.
Coolum Beach to Coolangatta bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mooloolaba station.
Coolum Beach to Coolangatta train services, operated by Translink, depart from Nambour station, platform 2.
Coolum Beach to Coolangatta bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane Airport Domestic station.
What companies run services between Coolum Beach, QLD, Australia and Coolangatta, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from David Low Way at Coolum Beach to Griffith St at Coolangatta East via Maroochydore station, platform 1, Mooloolaba, Brisbane Airport Domestic, Brisbane Domestic Airport, and Cahill Street in around 7h 50m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane Airport Domestic
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $29–45
- Flexible
- $30–45
Bus from Brisbane Domestic Airport to Bilinga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $29–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from David Low Way at Coolum Beach to Maroochydore station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Maroochydore station, platform 1 to Landsborough station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Burleigh Heads station, stop B to Griffith St at Coolangatta East
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Coolum Beach to Coolangatta train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Bowen Hills station, platform 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Coolum Beach to Coolangatta is 214 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Coolum Beach to Coolangatta.
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