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How to get fromMain Beach to Coolangattaby bus, tram, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Main Beach to Coolangatta by bus, tram, taxi, or car

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  1. Line 700 bus

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    1. Take the bus from Main Beach station to Coolangatta Centralbus bus 700
    53 min
    $1

  2. Tram, line 700 bus

    1. Take the tram from Main Beach station, platform 2 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2tram tram L1
    2. Take the bus from Burleigh Heads station, stop B to Marine Pde at Kirra Beachbus bus 700
    1h 3m
    $2

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Main Beach to Coolangattataxi taxi 26.9 km
    29 min
    $80–100

  4. Drive 26.9 km

    1. Drive from Main Beach to Coolangattacar car 26.9 km
    29 min
    $5–7

  5. Tram, line 700 bus via Christine Avenue station, platform 2

    1. Take the tram from Main Beach station, platform 2 to Christine Avenue station, platform 2tram tram L1
    2. Take the bus from Gold Coast Hwy at Christine Avenue station to Griffith St at Coolangatta Eastbus bus 700
    1h 7m
    $2

  6. Line 705 bus, line 700 bus

    1. Take the bus from Main Beach Pde at Main Beach Tourist Park to Broadbeach South stationbus bus 705
    2. Take the bus from Broadbeach South station, stop A to Griffith St at Coolangatta Eastbus bus 700
    1h 18m
    $2

Main Beach to Coolangatta by bus

Calendar56Weekly Buses
Duration53 minAverage Duration
Ticket$1Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 28.5 km
  • Duration: 53 min

What companies run services between Main Beach, QLD, Australia and Coolangatta, QLD, Australia?

Translink operates a bus from Main Beach station to Coolangatta Central every 4 hours. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 53 min.

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