There are 5 ways to get from Pacific Pines to Coolangatta by train, bus, tram, car, or taxi
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Train, line 760 bus
best- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train Bdvl / ...
- Take the bus from Varsity Lakes station, stop B to McLean St at Queen Elizabeth Parkbus 760
1h 25m$2Tram, line 700 bus
- Take the tram from Gold Coast University Hospital station, platform 2 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2tram L1
- Take the bus from Burleigh Heads station, stop B to Griffith St at Coolangatta Eastbus 700
1h 48m$2Drive 41.3 km
- Drive from Pacific Pines to Coolangattacar 41.3 km
32 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pacific Pines to Coolangattataxi 41.3 km
32 min$120–150Bus, line 760 bus
- Take the bus from Helensvale L1 bus stop to Varsity Lakes station, stop Abus R761 / ...
- Take the bus from Varsity Lakes station, stop B to Griffith St at Coolangatta Eastbus 760
1h 58m$2
Pacific Pines to Coolangatta by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pacific Pines to Coolangatta is to train and line 760 bus which costs $3 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Pacific Pines to Coolangatta is to drive which takes 32 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Pacific Pines to Coolangatta. However, there are services departing from Pitcairn Way near Beerwah St and arriving at Griffith St at Coolangatta East via Helensvale L1 bus stop and Varsity Lakes station, stop B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between Pacific Pines and Coolangatta is 48 km. The road distance is 41.3 km.
The best way to get from Pacific Pines to Coolangatta without a car is to train and line 760 bus which takes 1h 25m and costs $3.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Pacific Pines to Coolangatta, including transfers.
Pacific Pines to Coolangatta bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale L1 bus stop station.
Pacific Pines to Coolangatta bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Varsity Lakes station, stop A.
Yes, the driving distance between Pacific Pines to Coolangatta is 41 km. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Pacific Pines to Coolangatta.
There are 2991+ hotels available in Coolangatta.
What companies run services between Pacific Pines, QLD, Australia and Coolangatta, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Pitcairn Way near Beerwah St to Griffith St at Coolangatta East via Helensvale station, Helensvale L1 bus stop, Varsity Lakes station, stop A, and Varsity Lakes station, stop B in around 1h 58m.
Train from Helensvale station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Tram from Gold Coast University Hospital station, platform 2 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Varsity Lakes station, stop B to McLean St at Queen Elizabeth Park
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Burleigh Heads station, stop B to Griffith St at Coolangatta East
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Helensvale L1 bus stop to Varsity Lakes station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Varsity Lakes station, stop B to Griffith St at Coolangatta East
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
13cabs
- Phone
- +61 132227
- Website
- book.13cabs.com.au
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- 133 222
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
Tamborine Mtn & Canungra Yellow Cabs
- Phone
- +61 7 5545 1577
- Website
- yellowcab.com.au
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