There are 3 ways to get from Maleny to Coolangatta by train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train Naip / ...
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train Bdvl / ...
4h 24m$4Bus
- Take the bus from Landsborough station, stop B to Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hillsbus R616
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Bilingabus Sydney
5h 55m$34–54Drive 192.8 km
- Drive from Maleny to Coolangattacar 192.8 km
2h 20m$36–51
Maleny to Coolangatta by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maleny to Coolangatta is to train which costs $4 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Maleny to Coolangatta is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Maleny to Coolangatta. However, there are services departing from Maple Street at Cooke Park and arriving at Griffith St at Coolangatta East via Landsborough station, stop B, Abbotsford Rd at Montpelier Road Stop 12/13, Brisbane and Cahill Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Maleny station to Coolangatta station. However, there are services departing from Landsborough station, platform 2 and arriving at Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 via Bowen Hills station, platform 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Maleny and Coolangatta is 207 km. The road distance is 192.8 km.
The best way to get from Maleny to Coolangatta without a car is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs $4.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Maleny to Coolangatta, including transfers.
Maleny to Coolangatta bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Landsborough station, stop B.
Maleny to Coolangatta train services, operated by Translink, depart from Landsborough station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Maleny to Coolangatta is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs $4. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $55 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Maleny, QLD, Australia and Coolangatta, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Maple Street at Cooke Park to McLean St at Queen Elizabeth Park via Landsborough station, stop B, Landsborough station, platform 2, Bowen Hills station, platform 1, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, and Varsity Lakes station, stop B in around 4h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maple Street at Cooke Park to Griffith St at Coolangatta East via Landsborough station, stop B, Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills, Abbotsford Rd at Montpelier Road Stop 12/13, Adelaide Street Stop 40 near Broadway, Brisbane, and Cahill Street in around 5h 55m.
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Landsborough station, stop B to Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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Booking & Getting There
Maleny to Coolangatta bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills station.
Maleny to Coolangatta train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Bowen Hills station, platform 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Maleny to Coolangatta is 193 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Maleny to Coolangatta.
There are 3002+ hotels available in Coolangatta.


