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How to get fromGeelong to Coolangattaby shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Geelong to Coolangatta by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane MEL - OOL
    4h 46m
    $160–440

  2. Fly Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane AVV - BNE
    2. Take the train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    7h 29m
    $153–531

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Bilingabus bus
    28h 51m
    $232–506

  4. Train, bus via Casino

    1. Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Casino Stationtrain train 33 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Wharf St Opp Tweed Heads Visitor Information Centrebus bus 167 / ...
    29h 27m
    $171–498

  5. Drive  1,712.6 km

    1. Drive from Geelong to Coolangattacar car 1,712.6 km
    18h 6m
    $314–453

  6. Fly Avalon Airport to Gold Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane AVV - OOL
    4h 54m
    $173–443

  7. Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MEL - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    7h 21m
    $200–388

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Tweed Headsbus bus
    29h 41m
    $194–261

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    30h 37m
    $173–498

Geelong to Coolangatta by train and bus

Calendar27Weekly Services
Duration29h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,414.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 46m

What companies run services between Geelong, VIC, Australia and Coolangatta, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Griffith St at Coolangatta East via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Central Station, and Cahill Street in around 28h 51m. Alternatively, Jetstar and Qantas fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) 4 times a day.

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