There are 4 ways to get from Gold Coast to Cooroy by bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cooroybus Pm16
4h 49m$57–95Train
cheapest- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cooroy station, platform 1train Brgy
5h 10m$2–492Drive 202.8 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Cooroycar 202.8 km
2h 19m$37–54Train via Nambour station
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2train Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Nambour station, platform 2train Ipna / ...
5h 22m$4
Gold Coast to Cooroy by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Cooroy is to train via Nambour station which costs $4 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Cooroy is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Cooroy. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Cooroy via Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Gold Coast station to Cooroy station. However, there are services departing from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Cooroy station, platform 1 via Helensvale station, platform 2 and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Cooroy is 240 km. The road distance is 202.8 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Cooroy without a car is to bus which takes 4h 49m and costs $55 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Gold Coast to Cooroy, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Cooroy bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast to Cooroy train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Cooroy is to bus which takes 4h 49m and costs $55 - $95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2 - $500 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Cooroy, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Cooroy via Brisbane and Brisbane Roma Street in around 4h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Cooroy station, platform 1 via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, and Roma Street in around 5h 10m.
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Cooroy station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Nambour station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Flexible
- $26–45
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Booking & Getting There
Gold Coast to Cooroy bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Gold Coast to Cooroy train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Cooroy is 203 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Gold Coast to Cooroy.
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