There are 5 ways to get from Kingscliff to Coolum Beach by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Nambour station, platform 2train Ipna / ...
6h 12m$82–103Line 601 bus, line 760 bus, train, line 615 bus, line 620 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pearl St Before Turnock St to Wharf St Opp Tweed Heads Visitor Information Centrebus 601 / ...
- Take the bus from Wharf St at Tweed Heads to Varsity Lakes station, stop Abus 760
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2train
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
- Take the bus from Landsborough station, stop A to Maroochydore station, platform 2bus 615
- Take the bus from Maroochydore station, platform 2 to David Low Way at Coolum Beachbus 620
7h 38m$9–10Bus
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus Pm16
7h 24m$89–128Drive 223.1 km
- Drive from Kingscliff to Coolum Beachcar 223.1 km
2h 38m$41–60Train, bus
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Domestic Airport station, platform 1train Vlbd
- Take the bus from Brisbane Airport Domestic to Mooloolababus Hervey Bay
8h 26m$57–91
Kingscliff to Coolum Beach by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kingscliff to Coolum Beach is to line 601 bus and line 760 bus and train and line 615 bus and line 620 bus which costs $9 - $11 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Kingscliff to Coolum Beach is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Kingscliff to Coolum Beach. However, there are services departing from Pearl St Before Turnock St and arriving at David Low Way at Coolum Beach via Wharf St at Tweed Heads, Gold Coast Airport, Brisbane Roma Street, Sixth Ave at Maroochy Library and Maroochydore station, platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Kingscliff station to Coolum Beach station. However, there are services departing from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 and arriving at Nambour station, platform 2 via Central station, platform 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Kingscliff and Coolum Beach is 255 km. The road distance is 223.1 km.
The best way to get from Kingscliff to Coolum Beach without a car is to train which takes 6h 12m and costs $80 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Kingscliff to Coolum Beach, including transfers.
Kingscliff to Coolum Beach bus services, operated by Byron Easy Bus, depart from Gold Coast Airport station.
Kingscliff to Coolum Beach train services, operated by Translink, depart from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Kingscliff to Coolum Beach is to train which takes 6h 12m and costs $80 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $130 and takes 7h 24m.
What companies run services between Kingscliff, NSW, Australia and Coolum Beach, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Pearl St Before Turnock St to Coolum Beach via Wharf St at Tweed Heads, Varsity Lakes station, stop A, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, Central station, platform 6, and Nambour station, platform 2 in around 6h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pearl St Before Turnock St to David Low Way at Coolum Beach via Wharf St at Tweed Heads, Gold Coast Airport, Brisbane Roma Street, Sixth Ave at Maroochy Library, and Maroochydore station, platform 2 in around 7h 24m.
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Nambour station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Domestic Airport station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- Byron Easybus
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Byron Easybus
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Pearl St Before Turnock St to Wharf St Opp Tweed Heads Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Wharf St at Tweed Heads to Varsity Lakes station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Landsborough station, stop A to Maroochydore station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Maroochydore station, platform 2 to David Low Way at Coolum Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane Airport Domestic to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–55
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Booking & Getting There
Kingscliff to Coolum Beach bus services, operated by Byron Easy Bus, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Coolum Beach is 1h behind Kingscliff. It is currently 12:11 AM in Kingscliff and 11:11 PM in Coolum Beach.
Kingscliff to Coolum Beach train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Central station, platform 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Kingscliff to Coolum Beach is 223 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Kingscliff to Coolum Beach.
There are 2250+ hotels available in Coolum Beach.












