There are 5 ways to get from Maroochydore Airport (MCY) to Coolangatta by bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus via Gold Coast Airport
best- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Gold Coast Airportbus
5h 53m$76–98Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Naip / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train Bdvl / ...
6h 20m$4–394Drive 205 km
- Drive from Maroochydore Airport (MCY) to Coolangattacar 205 km
2h 25m$37–53Train via Landsborough station, stop A
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 2train Naip / ...
- Take the train from Central station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train Bdvl / ...
6h 46m$4Bus
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Tweed Headsbus Pm11
7h 21m$52–76
Maroochydore Airport (MCY) to Coolangatta by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maroochydore Airport (MCY) to Coolangatta is to train via Landsborough station, stop A which costs $5 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Maroochydore Airport (MCY) to Coolangatta is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Maroochydore Airport (MCY) to Coolangatta. However, there are services departing from Sunshine Coast Airport and arriving at McLean St at Queen Elizabeth Park via Maroochydore station, platform 1, Mooloolaba, Brisbane Roma Street and Cahill Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Maroochydore Airport (MCY) station to Coolangatta station. However, there are services departing from Nambour station, platform 2 and arriving at Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Maroochydore Airport (MCY) and Coolangatta is 216 km. The road distance is 205 km.
The best way to get from Maroochydore Airport (MCY) to Coolangatta without a car is to bus via Gold Coast Airport which takes 5h 53m and costs $75 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Maroochydore Airport (MCY) to Coolangatta, including transfers.
Maroochydore Airport (MCY) to Coolangatta bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Mooloolaba station.
Maroochydore Airport (MCY) to Coolangatta train services, operated by Translink, depart from Nambour station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Maroochydore Airport (MCY) to Coolangatta is to bus via Gold Coast Airport which takes 5h 53m and costs $75 - $100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 - $400 and takes 6h 20m.
What companies run services between Maroochydore Airport (MCY), Australia and Coolangatta, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Sunshine Coast Airport to McLean St at Queen Elizabeth Park via Maroochydore station, platform 1, Mooloolaba, Brisbane Roma Street, Gold Coast Airport, and Cahill Street in around 5h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sunshine Coast Airport to Griffith St at Coolangatta East via Maroochydore station, platform 1, Maroochydore station, platform 2, Nambour station, Nambour station, platform 2, Roma Street, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, and Varsity Lakes station, stop A in around 6h 20m.
Train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Central station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–390
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $22–45
- AChoice
- $19–25
- Gold Class
- $312
- Heritage Class
- $390
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to Tweed Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- Byron Easybus
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Byron Easybus
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Advantage
- $26–40
- Flexible
- $27–40
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More Questions & Answers
Maroochydore Airport (MCY) to Coolangatta bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Maroochydore Airport (MCY) to Coolangatta train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maroochydore Airport (MCY) to Coolangatta is 205 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Maroochydore Airport (MCY) to Coolangatta.
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