There are 4 ways to get from Maroochydore to Coolangatta by bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Bus via Gold Coast Airport
best- Take the bus from Maroochydore to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Gold Coast Airportbus
4h 33m$88–130Train
cheapest- 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 55m$4Drive 200.1 km
- Drive from Maroochydore to Coolangattacar 200.1 km
2h 21m$37–53Bus
- Take the bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Tweed Headsbus Pm11
4h 55m$54–77
Maroochydore to Coolangatta by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maroochydore to Coolangatta is to train which costs $4 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Maroochydore to Coolangatta is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Maroochydore to Coolangatta. However, there are services departing from Maroochydore and arriving at Griffith St at Coolangatta East via Brisbane Roma Street and Gold Coast Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Maroochydore 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 55m.
The distance between Maroochydore and Coolangatta is 205 km. The road distance is 200.1 km.
The best way to get from Maroochydore to Coolangatta without a car is to bus via Gold Coast Airport which takes 4h 33m and costs $85 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Maroochydore to Coolangatta, including transfers.
Maroochydore to Coolangatta bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Maroochydore station.
Maroochydore to Coolangatta train services, operated by Translink, depart from Landsborough station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Maroochydore to Coolangatta is to bus via Gold Coast Airport which takes 4h 33m and costs $85 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Maroochydore, QLD, Australia and Coolangatta, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Maroochydore to Griffith St at Coolangatta East via Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Gold Coast Airport in around 4h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aerodrome Rd at Rose Street to McLean St at Queen Elizabeth Park via Landsborough station, stop A, Landsborough station, platform 2, Bowen Hills station, platform 1, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, and Varsity Lakes station, stop B in around 4h 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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Maroochydore to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
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Booking & Getting There
Maroochydore to Coolangatta bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Maroochydore to Coolangatta train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Bowen Hills station, platform 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Maroochydore to Coolangatta is 200 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Maroochydore to Coolangatta.
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