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How to get fromGold Coast to Cooloola Coveby train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Gold Coast to Cooloola Cove by train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Gympie Northtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Gympie North to Cooloola Covetaxi taxi
    6h 25m
    $202–892

  2. Train, bus via Gympie

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Gympie Northtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Monkland Street at Sovereign Cinema to Nautilus Dr at Queen Elizabeth Drbus bus 760
    9h 16m
    $14–666

  3. Bus via Brisbane

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Gympiebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monkland Street at Sovereign Cinema to Nautilus Dr at Queen Elizabeth Drbus bus 760
    8h 30m
    $59–87

  4. Drive 291.5 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Cooloola Covecar car 291.5 km
    3h 21m
    $53–76

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Gympiebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monkland Street at Sovereign Cinema to Nautilus Dr at Queen Elizabeth Drbus bus 760
    8h 50m
    $52–95

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Gympiebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monkland Street at Sovereign Cinema to Nautilus Dr at Queen Elizabeth Drbus bus 760
    9h 13m
    $42–78

Gold Coast to Cooloola Cove by bus and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Gold Coast to Cooloola Cove.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 304.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Cooloola Cove, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Nautilus Dr at Queen Elizabeth Dr via Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, Gympie, and Monkland Street at Sovereign Cinema in around 8h 30m.

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