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How to get fromGold Coast to Mount Coolumby train, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or tram

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

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  1. Train

    best
    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
    $58–72

  2. Tram, train, line 615 bus, line 622 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 Toolga St near Carrock Ctbus bus 622
    6h 46m
    $4

  3. Bus

    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
    5h 13m
    $49–73

  4. Drive 186.9 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Mount Coolumcar car 186.9 km
    2h 19m
    $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 49m
    $26–43

Gold Coast to Mount Coolum by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 210.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 55m

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 13m.

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