There are 5 ways to get from Helensvale to Coolangatta by train, bus, tram, car, or taxi
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Train, line 760 bus
best- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train Bdvl / ...
- Take the bus from Varsity Lakes station, stop B to Coolangatta Centralbus 760
1h 20m$2Tram, line 700 bus
- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2tram L1
- Take the bus from Burleigh Heads station, stop B to McLean St at Queen Elizabeth Parkbus 700
1h 37m$2Drive 41.6 km
- Drive from Helensvale to Coolangattacar 41.6 km
31 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Helensvale to Coolangattataxi 41.6 km
31 min$120–150Bus, line 760 bus
- Take the bus from Helensvale L1 bus stop to Varsity Lakes station, stop Abus R762 / ...
- Take the bus from Varsity Lakes station, stop B to Griffith St at Coolangatta Eastbus 760
1h 52m$2
Helensvale to Coolangatta by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helensvale to Coolangatta is to train and line 760 bus which costs $2 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Helensvale to Coolangatta is to drive which takes 31 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Helensvale to Coolangatta. However, there are services departing from Helensvale L1 bus stop and arriving at Griffith St at Coolangatta East via Varsity Lakes station, stop B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Helensvale and Coolangatta is 42 km. The road distance is 41.6 km.
The best way to get from Helensvale to Coolangatta without a car is to train and line 760 bus which takes 1h 20m and costs $2.
It takes approximately 1h 20m to get from Helensvale to Coolangatta, including transfers.
Helensvale to Coolangatta bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale L1 bus stop station.
Helensvale to Coolangatta bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Varsity Lakes station, stop A.
Yes, the driving distance between Helensvale to Coolangatta is 42 km. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Helensvale to Coolangatta.
There are 2972+ hotels available in Coolangatta.
What companies run services between Helensvale, QLD, Australia and Coolangatta, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Helensvale L1 bus stop to Griffith St at Coolangatta East via Varsity Lakes station, stop A and Varsity Lakes station, stop B in around 1h 52m.
Train from Helensvale station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Varsity Lakes station, stop B to Coolangatta Central
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Burleigh Heads station, stop B to McLean St at Queen Elizabeth Park
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Helensvale L1 bus stop to Varsity Lakes station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Varsity Lakes station, stop B to Griffith St at Coolangatta East
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
13cabs
- Phone
- +61 132227
- Website
- book.13cabs.com.au
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- 133 222
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
Tamborine Mtn & Canungra Yellow Cabs
- Phone
- +61 7 5545 1577
- Website
- yellowcab.com.au
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