There are 7 ways to get from Old Bar to Coolangatta by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Taree to Tweed Headsbus Pm12
11h 2m$75–110Train
cheapest- Take the train from Taree Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train Bdvl / ...
12h 39m$48–203Drive 517.3 km
- Drive from Old Bar to Coolangattacar 517.3 km
5h 28m$93–135Train to Newcastle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Taree Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane NTL - OOL
7h 58m$121–595Bus via Surfers Paradise (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Taree to Surfers Paradisebus Brisbane
12h 59m$97–200Bus to Port Macquarie, fly
- Take the bus from Taree to Port Macquariebus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane PQQ - OOL
8h 49m$386–796Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Taree Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
9h 33m$126–505
Old Bar to Coolangatta by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Old Bar to Coolangatta is to train which costs $45 - $210 and takes 12h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Old Bar to Coolangatta is to drive which takes 5h 28m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Old Bar to Coolangatta. However, there are services departing from Old Bar Rd Opp Sheppard St and arriving at Tweed Heads via Taree. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Old Bar station to Coolangatta station. However, there are services departing from Taree Station and arriving at Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 39m.
The distance between Old Bar and Coolangatta is 619 km. The road distance is 517.3 km.
The best way to get from Old Bar to Coolangatta without a car is to bus which takes 11h 2m and costs $75 - $110.
It takes approximately 11h 2m to get from Old Bar to Coolangatta, including transfers.
Old Bar to Coolangatta bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Taree station.
Old Bar to Coolangatta train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Taree Station.
The best way to get from Old Bar to Coolangatta is to bus which takes 11h 2m and costs $75 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $210 and takes 12h 39m.
What companies run services between Old Bar, NSW, Australia and Coolangatta, QLD, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Taree to Tweed Heads once daily. Tickets cost $75–110 and the journey takes 9h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Bar Rd Opp Sheppard St to McLean St at Queen Elizabeth Park via Victoria St After Pulteney St, Taree Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, and Varsity Lakes station, stop A in around 12h 39m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–350
Flights from Port Macquarie to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–650
Flights from Port Macquarie to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–330
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–350
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–750
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Taree Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–210
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $75–100
- Sleeper
- $180–210
Train from Taree Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $29–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Taree Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Taree Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $29–45
- First Class
- $40–60
Train from Taree Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $40–65
- First Class
- $60–90
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Taree to Tweed Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Taree to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Taree to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Advantage
- $110–170
- Flexible
- $140–200
Bus from Taree to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $23–35
- Flexible
- $24–35
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More Questions & Answers
Old Bar to Coolangatta bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Tweed Heads station.
Old Bar to Coolangatta train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Old Bar to Coolangatta is 517 km. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from Old Bar to Coolangatta.
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