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How to get fromGold Coast to Coolum Beachby bus (Greyhound), train, car, bus, or tram

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There are 5 ways to get from Gold Coast to Coolum Beach by bus (Greyhound), train, car, bus, or tram

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus bus Pm16
    4h 48m
    $49–73

  2. Tram, train, line 615 bus, line 620 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4tram tram L1
    2. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2train train
    3. Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    4. Take the bus from Landsborough station, stop A to Maroochydore station, platform 2bus bus 615
    5. Take the bus from Maroochydore station, platform 2 to David Low Way at Coolum Beachbus bus 620
    6h 21m
    $4

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Nambour station, platform 2train train Ipna / ...
    4h 55m
    $62–82

  4. Drive 189.2 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Coolum Beachcar car 189.2 km
    2h 18m
    $34–49

  5. Bus via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus bus Au001 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mooloolababus bus Au050-1 / ...
    5h 23m
    $26–43

Gold Coast to Coolum Beach by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 203.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 48m

What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Coolum Beach, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to David Low Way at Coolum Beach via Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, Sixth Ave at Maroochy Library, and Maroochydore station, platform 2 in around 4h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Coolum Beach via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Central station, platform 6, and Nambour station, platform 2 in around 4h 55m.

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