There are 7 ways to get from Crescent Head to Coolangatta by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kempsey to Bilingabus Au001
9h 40m$65–106Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Casino Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Wharf St Opp Tweed Heads Visitor Information Centrebus 167 / ...
10h$46–198Train
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train Bdvl / ...
9h 45m$96–262Drive 409.2 km
- Drive from Crescent Head to Coolangattacar 409.2 km
4h 32m$74–107Bus, fly to Gold Coast Airport
- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane PQQ - OOL
6h 54m$370–763Bus via Macksville
- Take the bus from Smith St After Belgrave St to Macksville Aquatic Centre, Cooper Stbus 468
- Take the bus from Macksville to Tweed Headsbus Pm12
10h 40m$63–97Bus, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane PQQ - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
7h 21m$241–692
Crescent Head to Coolangatta by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crescent Head to Coolangatta is to train and bus which costs $45 - $200 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Crescent Head to Coolangatta is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Crescent Head to Coolangatta. However, there are services departing from Crescent Head Country Club, Rankine St and arriving at Griffith St at Coolangatta East via Kempsey and Gold Coast Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Crescent Head station to Coolangatta station. However, there are services departing from Kempsey Station and arriving at Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
The distance between Crescent Head and Coolangatta is 457 km. The road distance is 409.2 km.
The best way to get from Crescent Head to Coolangatta without a car is to bus which takes 9h 40m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 9h 40m to get from Crescent Head to Coolangatta, including transfers.
Crescent Head to Coolangatta bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Kempsey station.
Crescent Head to Coolangatta train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Kempsey Station.
The best way to get from Crescent Head to Coolangatta is to bus which takes 9h 40m and costs $65 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $270 and takes 9h 45m.
What companies run services between Crescent Head, NSW, Australia and Coolangatta, QLD, Australia?
FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Kempsey to Bilinga once daily. Tickets cost $60–100 and the journey takes 7h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Crescent Head to McLean St at Queen Elizabeth Park via Kempsey Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, and Varsity Lakes station, stop A in around 9h 45m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–650
Flights from Port Macquarie to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–750
Flights from Port Macquarie to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Kempsey Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $65–85
- Sleeper
- $160–190
Train from Kempsey Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Kempsey to Bilinga
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
Bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Wharf St Opp Tweed Heads Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Smith St After Belgrave St to Macksville Aquatic Centre, Cooper St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Macksville to Tweed Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Crescent Head to Coolangatta bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Bilinga station.
Crescent Head to Coolangatta train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Crescent Head to Coolangatta is 409 km. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Crescent Head to Coolangatta.
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