There are 8 ways to get from Taree to Coolum Beach by train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Taree Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Nambour station, platform 2train Ipna / ...
11h 36m$134–684Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus 3101 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Noosa Junctionbus Townsville / ...
12h 42m$82–121Drive 717.3 km
- Drive from Taree to Coolum Beachcar 717.3 km
7h 48m$131–189Train to Port Macquarie, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Take the train from Taree Station to Wauchope Stationtrain
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane PQQ - MCY
8h 55m$378–998Bus, train
- Take the bus from Taree to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train Ipna / ...
15h 33m$111–236Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Take the train from Taree Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane SYD - MCY
9h 8m$141–588Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the train from Taree Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane NTL - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
10h 55m$135–537Train to Port Macquarie, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the train from Taree Station to Wauchope Stationtrain
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane PQQ - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
10h 3m$289–876
Taree to Coolum Beach by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Taree to Coolum Beach is to bus which costs $80 - $130 and takes 12h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Taree to Coolum Beach is to drive which takes 7h 48m and costs $130 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Taree station to Coolum Beach. However, there are services departing from Taree Station, Coach Stop and arriving at David Low Way at Coolum Beach via Brisbane and Noosa Junction station, stop B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Taree station to Coolum Beach station. However, there are services departing from Taree Station and arriving at Nambour station, platform 2 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 36m.
The distance between Taree and Coolum Beach is 740 km. The road distance is 717.3 km.
The best way to get from Taree to Coolum Beach without a car is to train which takes 11h 36m and costs $130 - $700.
It takes approximately 11h 36m to get from Taree to Coolum Beach, including transfers.
Taree to Coolum Beach bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Taree Station, Coach Stop.
Taree to Coolum Beach train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Taree Station.
The best way to get from Taree to Coolum Beach is to train which takes 11h 36m and costs $130 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $130 and takes 12h 42m.
What companies run services between Taree, NSW, Australia and Coolum Beach, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Taree Station to Coolum Beach via Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Nambour station, platform 2 in around 11h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to David Low Way at Coolum Beach via Roma Street Station, Stand F, Brisbane, and Noosa Junction station, stop B in around 12h 42m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–900
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–950
Flights from Port Macquarie to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Taree Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–200
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $85–100
- Sleeper
- $180–200
Train from Taree Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $18–24
- First
- $33–38
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Taree Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $60–75
- Sleeper
- $160–180
Train from Taree Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $28–40
- First
- $45–55
- Sleeper
- $140–160
Train from Taree Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $18–24
- First
- $33–38
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Roma Street to Nambour station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Nambour station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Taree Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $11–17
- First Class
- $18–27
Train from Taree Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $29–45
- First Class
- $40–65
Train from Taree Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $19–29
- First Class
- $30–45
Train from Taree Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $11–17
- First Class
- $18–27
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Noosa Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–50
- Flexible
- $45–55
Bus from Taree to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Flexible
- $130–240
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Booking & Getting There
Taree to Coolum Beach bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Roma Street Station, Stand F.
Coolum Beach is 1h behind Taree. It is currently 1:56 PM in Taree and 12:56 PM in Coolum Beach.
Taree to Coolum Beach train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taree to Coolum Beach is 717 km. It takes approximately 7h 48m to drive from Taree to Coolum Beach.
There are 2250+ hotels available in Coolum Beach.













