There are 3 ways to get from Cooran to Brisbane by train, bus, or car
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Cooran to Brisbane by train
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The cheapest way to get from Cooran to Brisbane is to train which costs $1 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Cooran to Brisbane is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cooran to Brisbane. However, there are services departing from King St at Prince Street and arriving at Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills via Elm St at Cooroy station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cooran station, platform 1 station and arriving at Central station, platform 5 station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Cooran and Brisbane is 145 km. The road distance is 142.6 km.
The best way to get from Cooran to Brisbane without a car is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs $1.
The train from Cooran station, platform 1 to Central station, platform 5 takes 2h 31m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Cooran to Brisbane bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Elm St at Cooroy station.
Cooran to Brisbane train services, operated by Translink, depart from Cooran station, platform 1.
The best way to get from Cooran to Brisbane is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs $1. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2 and takes 3h 43m.
What companies run services between Cooran, QLD, Australia and Brisbane, QLD, Australia?
Translink operates a train from Cooran station, platform 1 to Central station, platform 5 twice daily. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, Translink operates a bus from Elm St at Cooroy station to Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills 3 times a week. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 2h 22m.
Train from Cooran station, platform 1 to Central station, platform 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Elm St at Cooroy station to Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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Booking & Getting There
Cooran to Brisbane bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills station.
Cooran to Brisbane train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Central station, platform 5.
Yes, the driving distance between Cooran to Brisbane is 143 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Cooran to Brisbane.
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