There are 5 ways to get from Kalbar to Coolangatta by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Boonah to Brisbanebus Boonah Service
- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train Bdvl / ...
3h 47m$91–124Drive 123 km
cheapest- Drive from Kalbar to Coolangattacar 123 km
1h 48m$23–33Train
- Take the train from Dinmore station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Ipca / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train Bdvl / ...
3h 54m$103–119Bus via Gold Coast Airport
- Take the bus from Boonah to Brisbanebus Boonah Service
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Gold Coast Airportbus
4h 11m$145–203Bus
- Take the bus from Boonah to Brisbanebus Boonah Service
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Tweed Headsbus Pm11
4h 32m$116–162
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kalbar to Coolangatta is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Kalbar to Coolangatta is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalbar to Coolangatta. However, there are services departing from Boonah and arriving at Griffith St at Coolangatta East via Brisbane Roma Street and Gold Coast Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Kalbar station to Coolangatta station. However, there are services departing from Dinmore station, platform 2 and arriving at Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Kalbar and Coolangatta is 206 km. The road distance is 123 km.
The best way to get from Kalbar to Coolangatta without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 47m and costs $90 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Kalbar to Coolangatta, including transfers.
Kalbar to Coolangatta bus services, operated by Crisps Coaches, depart from Boonah station.
Kalbar to Coolangatta train services, operated by Translink, depart from Dinmore station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Kalbar to Coolangatta is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs $100 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus via Gold Coast Airport, which costs $140 - $210 and takes 4h 11m.
What companies run services between Kalbar, QLD, Australia and Coolangatta, QLD, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Kalbar to McLean St at Queen Elizabeth Park via Warrilview, Dinmore, Dinmore station, platform 2, Roma Street, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, and Varsity Lakes station, stop B in around 3h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kalbar to Griffith St at Coolangatta East via Boonah, Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Gold Coast Airport in around 4h 11m.
Train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dinmore station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +61 (07) 4661 8333
- [email protected]
- Website
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Boonah to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Boonah to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Boonah to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
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Booking & Getting There
Kalbar to Coolangatta bus services, operated by Crisps Coaches, arrive at Brisbane station.
Kalbar to Coolangatta train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalbar to Coolangatta is 123 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Kalbar to Coolangatta.
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