There are 5 ways to get from Gold Coast to Mount Coolum by train, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Nambour station, platform 2train Ipna / ...
4h 55m$73–88Tram, train, line 615 bus, line 622 bus
cheapest- Take the tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4tram L1
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2train
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
- Take the bus from Landsborough station, stop A to Maroochydore station, platform 2bus 615
- Take the bus from Maroochydore station, platform 2 to Toolga St near Carrock Ctbus 622
6h 48m$5Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus Pm16
5h 14m$56–87Drive 187.1 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Mount Coolumcar 187.1 km
2h 19m$35–50Bus via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus Au001 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mooloolababus Au050-1 / ...
5h 49m$24–38
Gold Coast to Mount Coolum by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Mount Coolum is to tram and train and line 615 bus and line 622 bus which costs $5 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Mount Coolum is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Mount Coolum. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Toolga St near Carrock Ct via Brisbane Roma Street, Sixth Ave at Maroochy Library and Maroochydore station, platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Gold Coast station to Mount Coolum station. However, there are services departing from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Nambour station, platform 2 via Helensvale station, platform 2 and Central station, platform 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Mount Coolum is 211 km. The road distance is 187.1 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Mount Coolum without a car is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs $70 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Gold Coast to Mount Coolum, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Mount Coolum bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast to Mount Coolum train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Mount Coolum is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs $70 - $90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $90 and takes 5h 14m.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Mount Coolum, QLD, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Mount Coolum via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Central station, platform 6, and Nambour station, platform 2 in around 4h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Toolga St near Carrock Ct via Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, Sixth Ave at Maroochy Library, and Maroochydore station, platform 2 in around 5h 14m.
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- 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
Tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- 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
- 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
- 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
- $27–40
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Gold Coast to Mount Coolum bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Gold Coast to Mount Coolum train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Central station, platform 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Mount Coolum is 187 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Gold Coast to Mount Coolum.
There are 2330+ hotels available in Mount Coolum.











