There are 8 ways to get from Wauchope to Coolangatta by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Wauchope Station to Casino Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Wharf St Opp Tweed Heads Visitor Information Centrebus 167 / ...
8h 46m$53–192Bus
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Tweed Headsbus Pm12
10h 18m$79–119Drive 440 km
- Drive from Wauchope to Coolangattacar 440 km
4h 43m$81–116Fly Port Macquarie to Gold Coast Airport
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane PQQ - OOL
6h 40m$407–860Train
- Take the train from Wauchope Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train Bdvl / ...
10h 21m$54–193Bus via Bilinga
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Bilingabus Au001
11h 1m$65–106Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport
- Take the train from Wauchope Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane NTL - OOL
7h 48m$123–728Fly Port Macquarie to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane PQQ - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
7h 12m$257–738
Wauchope to Coolangatta by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wauchope to Coolangatta is to train and bus which costs $50 - $200 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Wauchope to Coolangatta is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Wauchope station to Coolangatta. However, there are services departing from Wauchope Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Tweed Heads via Port Macquarie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Wauchope station to Coolangatta station. However, there are services departing from Wauchope Station and arriving at Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 21m.
The distance between Wauchope and Coolangatta is 513 km. The road distance is 440 km.
The best way to get from Wauchope to Coolangatta without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 46m and costs $50 - $200.
It takes approximately 8h 46m to get from Wauchope to Coolangatta, including transfers.
Wauchope to Coolangatta bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Port Macquarie station.
Wauchope to Coolangatta train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Wauchope Station.
The best way to get from Wauchope to Coolangatta is to bus which takes 10h 18m and costs $75 - $120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $400 - $900 and takes 6h 40m, you could also train, which costs $50 - $200 and takes 10h 21m.
What companies run services between Wauchope, NSW, Australia and Coolangatta, QLD, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Port Macquarie to Tweed Heads once daily. Tickets cost $75–110 and the journey takes 8h 40m. Alternatively, Qantas, Regional Express, and two other airlines fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) every 4 hours.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,000
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Port Macquarie to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Wauchope Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $60–70
- Sleeper
- $150–170
Train from Wauchope Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–200
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $50–70
- First
- $75–90
- Sleeper
- $170–200
Train from Wauchope Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $50–65
- Sleeper
- $150–170
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Wharf St Opp Tweed Heads Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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Booking & Getting There
Wauchope to Coolangatta bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Tweed Heads station.
Coolangatta is 1h behind Wauchope. It is currently 3:28 AM in Wauchope and 2:28 AM in Coolangatta.
Wauchope to Coolangatta train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wauchope to Coolangatta is 440 km. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Wauchope to Coolangatta.
There are 2989+ hotels available in Coolangatta.




