There are 6 ways to get from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Coolum Beach by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Nambour station, platform 2train Ipna / ...
5h 7m$62–82Train via Landsborough
cheapest- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2train Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train Ipna / ...
6h 33m$4Bus
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus Pm16
5h 12m$77–94Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Gold Coast-OOL to Coolum Beach211.3 km
2h 30mDrive 211.3 km
- Drive from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Coolum Beachcar 211.3 km
2h 30m$38–54Bus via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade
- Take the bus from Bilinga to Brisbanebus Au001 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mooloolababus Au050-1 / ...
5h 48m$28–45
Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Coolum Beach by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Coolum Beach is to train via Landsborough which costs $5 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Coolum Beach is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Coolum Beach. However, there are services departing from Gold Coast Airport and arriving at David Low Way at Coolum Beach via Brisbane Roma Street, Sixth Ave at Maroochy Library and Maroochydore station, platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) station to Coolum Beach station. However, there are services departing from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 and arriving at Nambour station, platform 2 via Central station, platform 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Gold Coast Airport (OOL) and Coolum Beach is 237 km. The road distance is 211.3 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Coolum Beach without a car is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs $60 - $85.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Coolum Beach, including transfers.
Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Coolum Beach bus services, operated by Byron Easy Bus, depart from Gold Coast Airport station.
Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Coolum Beach train services, operated by Translink, depart from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Coolum Beach is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs $60 - $85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $95 and takes 5h 12m.
What companies run services between Gold Coast Airport (OOL), Australia and Coolum Beach, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Gold Coast Airport to Coolum Beach via Varsity Lakes station, stop A, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, Central station, platform 6, and Nambour station, platform 2 in around 5h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gold Coast Airport to David Low Way at Coolum Beach via Brisbane Roma Street, Sixth Ave at Maroochy Library, and Maroochydore station, platform 2 in around 5h 12m.
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Nambour station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- Byron Easybus
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Byron Easybus
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Bilinga to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Gold Coast-OOL to Coolum Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Coolum Beach bus services, operated by Byron Easy Bus, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Coolum Beach train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Central station, platform 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Coolum Beach is 211 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Coolum Beach.
There are 2213+ hotels available in Coolum Beach.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Gold Coast Airport (OOL) and Coolum Beach. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.