There are 6 ways to get from Hope Island to Coolangatta by train, bus, tram, car, or taxi
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Train, line 760 bus
best- Take the train from Hope Island station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train Bdvl / ...
- Take the bus from Varsity Lakes station, stop B to McLean St at Queen Elizabeth Parkbus 760
1h 30m$2Line 709 bus, tram, line 700 bus
- Take the bus from Cova Bvd at Hope Island Rd to Helensvale stationbus 709 / ...
- 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 Griffith St at Coolangatta Eastbus 700
2h 9m$2Drive 50 km
- Drive from Hope Island to Coolangattacar 50 km
38 min$10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hope Island to Coolangattataxi 50 km
38 min$150–180Line 711 bus, tram, line 700 bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Rd at Hope Island Shopping Centre to Southport bus station, stop Abus 711
- Take the tram from Southport station, platform 2 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2tram L1
- Take the bus from Burleigh Heads station, stop B to Griffith St at Coolangatta Eastbus 700
2h 2m$2Bus, line 760 bus
- Take the bus from Hope Island station, stop A to Varsity Lakes station, stop Abus R761
- Take the bus from Varsity Lakes station, stop B to Griffith St at Coolangatta Eastbus 760
2h 14m$2
Hope Island to Coolangatta by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hope Island to Coolangatta is to train and line 760 bus which costs $3 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Hope Island to Coolangatta is to drive which takes 38 min and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Hope Island to Coolangatta. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Rd at Hope Island Shopping Centre and arriving at Griffith St at Coolangatta East via Hope Island station, stop A and Varsity Lakes station, stop B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Hope Island and Coolangatta is 49 km. The road distance is 50 km.
The best way to get from Hope Island to Coolangatta without a car is to train and line 760 bus which takes 1h 30m and costs $3.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Hope Island to Coolangatta, including transfers.
Hope Island to Coolangatta bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Hope Island station, stop A.
Hope Island to Coolangatta bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Varsity Lakes station, stop A.
Yes, the driving distance between Hope Island to Coolangatta is 50 km. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Hope Island to Coolangatta.
There are 2989+ hotels available in Coolangatta.
What companies run services between Hope Island, QLD, Australia and Coolangatta, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Rd at Hope Island Shopping Centre to Griffith St at Coolangatta East via Hope Island station, Hope Island station, stop A, Varsity Lakes station, stop A, and Varsity Lakes station, stop B in around 2h 14m.
Train from Hope Island station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Tram from Southport station, platform 2 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Varsity Lakes station, stop B to McLean St at Queen Elizabeth Park
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Cova Bvd at Hope Island Rd to Helensvale station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Burleigh Heads station, stop B to Griffith St at Coolangatta East
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Santa Barbara Rd at Hope Island Shopping Centre to Southport bus station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Burleigh Heads station, stop B to Griffith St at Coolangatta East
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Hope Island station, stop A to Varsity Lakes station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Varsity Lakes station, stop B to Griffith St at Coolangatta East
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $150–180
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
Russell Island Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 408 785 218
Macleay Island Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 418 734 741
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