There are 4 ways to get from Kingscliff to Coolum Beach by train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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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 / ...
4h 43m$177–216Line 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 39m$9–10Bus
- Take the bus from Tweed Heads to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Noosa Junctionbus Townsville / ...
7h 25m$67–101Drive 223.1 km
- Drive from Kingscliff to Coolum Beachcar 223.1 km
2h 38m$41–59
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 39m.
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 Tweed Heads, Brisbane and Noosa Junction station, stop B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
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 4h 43m.
The distance between Kingscliff and Coolum Beach is 251 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 4h 43m and costs $170 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Kingscliff to Coolum Beach, including transfers.
Kingscliff to Coolum Beach bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Tweed Heads 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 4h 43m and costs $170 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $110 and takes 7h 25m.
What companies run services between Kingscliff, NSW, Australia and Coolum Beach, QLD, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Kingscliff to Coolum Beach via Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, Central station, platform 6, and Nambour station, platform 2 in around 4h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pearl St Before Turnock St to David Low Way at Coolum Beach via Wharf St Opp Tweed Heads Visitor Information Centre, Tweed Heads, Brisbane, and Noosa Junction station, stop B in around 7h 25m.
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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Tweed Heads to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Kingscliff to Coolum Beach bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane station.
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 2248+ hotels available in Coolum Beach.




