There are 8 ways to get from Hornsby to Coolangatta by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport
best- Take the train from Hornsby Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
3h 33m$107–403Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Hornsby Station to Casino Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Wharf St Opp Tweed Heads Visitor Information Centrebus 167 / ...
14h 41m$84–240Bus
- Take the bus from Hornsby to Tweed Headsbus Pm12
14h 35m$120–170Drive 785.3 km
- Drive from Hornsby to Coolangattacar 785.3 km
8h 18m$144–208Fly Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane SYD - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
6h 13m$147–501Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport
- Take the train from Hornsby Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane NTL - OOL
5h 33m$103–569Train
- Take the train from Hornsby Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train Bdvl / ...
15h 54m$85–241Bus via Central Station
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Bilingabus Au001
17h 39m$116–189
Hornsby to Coolangatta by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hornsby to Coolangatta is to train and bus which costs $80 - $240 and takes 14h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Hornsby to Coolangatta is to train and fly which takes 3h 33m and costs $100 - $410.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hornsby and arriving at Tweed Heads. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Hornsby station to Coolangatta station. However, there are services departing from Hornsby Station and arriving at Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 54m.
The distance between Hornsby and Coolangatta is 726 km. The road distance is 785.3 km.
The best way to get from Hornsby to Coolangatta without a car is to bus which takes 14h 35m and costs $120 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Hornsby to Coolangatta, including transfers.
Hornsby to Coolangatta bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Hornsby station.
Hornsby to Coolangatta train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Hornsby Station.
The best way to get from Hornsby to Coolangatta is to bus which takes 14h 35m and costs $120 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $250 and takes 15h 54m.
What companies run services between Hornsby, NSW, Australia and Coolangatta, QLD, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Hornsby to Tweed Heads once daily. Tickets cost $120–170 and the journey takes 14h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hornsby Station to McLean St at Queen Elizabeth Park via Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, and Varsity Lakes station, stop B in around 15h 54m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hornsby Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hornsby Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Hornsby to Tweed Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Hornsby to Coolangatta bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Tweed Heads station.
Coolangatta is 1h behind Hornsby. It is currently 5:32 AM in Hornsby and 4:32 AM in Coolangatta.
Hornsby to Coolangatta train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hornsby to Coolangatta is 785 km. It takes approximately 8h 18m to drive from Hornsby to Coolangatta.
There are 2986+ hotels available in Coolangatta.