There are 5 ways to get from Cooroy to Coolangatta by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cooroy station, platform 1 to Central station, platform 2train Gybr
- Take the train from Central station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train Bdvl / ...
4h 40m$3Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cooroy to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train Bdvl / ...
5h 22m$41–60Drive 226.3 km
- Drive from Cooroy to Coolangattacar 226.3 km
2h 33m$41–60Train via Nambour station
- Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train Naip / ...
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train Bdvl / ...
5h 30m$4Bus
- Take the bus from Cooroy to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Gold Coast Airportbus
5h 32m$90–128
Cooroy to Coolangatta by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cooroy to Coolangatta is to train which costs $3 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Cooroy to Coolangatta is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cooroy to Coolangatta. However, there are services departing from Cooroy and arriving at Griffith St at Coolangatta East via Brisbane Roma Street and Gold Coast Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Cooroy station to Coolangatta station. However, there are services departing from Cooroy station, platform 1 and arriving at Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 via Central station, platform 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Cooroy and Coolangatta is 241 km. The road distance is 226.3 km.
The best way to get from Cooroy to Coolangatta without a car is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs $3.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Cooroy to Coolangatta, including transfers.
Cooroy to Coolangatta bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Cooroy station.
Cooroy to Coolangatta train services, operated by Translink, depart from Cooroy station, platform 1.
The best way to get from Cooroy to Coolangatta is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs $3. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $130 and takes 5h 32m.
What companies run services between Cooroy, QLD, Australia and Coolangatta, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Cooroy station, platform 1 to McLean St at Queen Elizabeth Park via Central station, platform 1, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, and Varsity Lakes station, stop B in around 4h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cooroy to Griffith St at Coolangatta East via Brisbane Roma Street and Gold Coast Airport in around 5h 32m.
Train from Cooroy station, platform 1 to Central station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Central station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Cooroy to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–58
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $53–58
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Cooroy to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- Byron Easybus
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Byron Easybus
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Booking & Getting There
Cooroy to Coolangatta bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Cooroy to Coolangatta train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Central station, platform 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Cooroy to Coolangatta is 226 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Cooroy to Coolangatta.
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