There are 7 ways to get from Tamborine to Coolangatta by taxi, train, bus, car, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train, line 760 bus
best- Take the taxi from Tamborine to Pimpama station, platform 1taxi
- Take the train from Pimpama station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Take the bus from Varsity Lakes station, stop B to McLean St at Queen Elizabeth Parkbus 760
1h 47m$100–117Drive 71.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Tamborine to Coolangattacar 71.9 km
1h$14–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tamborine to Coolangattataxi 71.9 km
1h$210–260Taxi, train, line 760 bus via Coolangatta Central
- Take the taxi from Tamborine to Pimpama station, platform 1taxi
- Take the train from Pimpama station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Take the bus from Varsity Lakes station, stop B to Coolangatta Centralbus 760
1h 48m$100–117Taxi, tram, line 700 bus
- Take the taxi from Tamborine to Helensvale station, platform 4taxi
- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2tram L1
- Take the bus from Burleigh Heads station, stop B to Griffith St at Coolangatta Eastbus 700
2h 14m$114–135Taxi, bus, line 760 bus
- Take the taxi from Tamborine to Hope Island station, stop Ataxi
- Take the bus from Hope Island station, stop A to Varsity Lakes station, stop Abus
- Take the bus from Varsity Lakes station, stop B to Griffith St at Coolangatta Eastbus 760
2h 27m$108–127Line 587 bus, train, line 760 bus
- Take the bus from Wentland Av at South Rock State School to Loganlea stationbus 587
- Take the train from Loganlea station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Take the bus from Varsity Lakes station, stop B to Griffith St at Coolangatta Eastbus 760
2h 36m$53–62
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tamborine to Coolangatta is to drive which costs $13 - $19 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Tamborine to Coolangatta is to drive which takes 1h and costs $13 - $19.
The distance between Tamborine and Coolangatta is 87 km. The road distance is 71.9 km.
The best way to get from Tamborine to Coolangatta without a car is to taxi and train and line 760 bus which takes 1h 47m and costs $95 - $120.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Tamborine to Coolangatta, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Tamborine to Coolangatta is 72 km. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Tamborine to Coolangatta.
There are 2991+ hotels available in Coolangatta.
What companies run services between Tamborine, QLD, Australia and Coolangatta, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Tamborine to Coolangatta. However, you can take the taxi to Pimpama station, platform 1, take the train to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, walk to Varsity Lakes station, stop B, then take the line 760 bus to McLean St at Queen Elizabeth Park. Alternatively, you can drive from Tamborine to Coolangatta in around 1h.
Train from Pimpama station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Pimpama station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Loganlea station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Varsity Lakes station, stop B to Coolangatta Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 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 Hope Island station, stop A to Varsity Lakes station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
Bus from Wentland Av at South Rock State School to Loganlea station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $95–260
Tamborine Mtn & Canungra Yellow Cabs
- Phone
- +61 7 5545 1577
- Website
- yellowcab.com.au
Tamborine Mtn & Canungra Yellow Cabs
- Phone
- +61 7 5545 1577
- Website
- yellowcab.com.au
Tamborine Mtn & Canungra Yellow Cabs
- Phone
- +61 7 5545 1577
- Website
- yellowcab.com.au
Tamborine Mtn & Canungra Yellow Cabs
- Phone
- +61 7 5545 1577
- Website
- yellowcab.com.au
Tamborine Mtn & Canungra Yellow Cabs
- Phone
- +61 7 5545 1577
- Website
- yellowcab.com.au
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