There are 4 ways to get from Coolangatta to Capalaba by bus, train, or car
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Line 760 bus, train, line 262 bus
best- Take the bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Varsity Lakes stationbus 760
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Altandi station, platform 3train
- Take the bus from Griffith University station, platform 2 to Ney Rd at Coolnwynpin Primary Schoolbus 262
3h 3m$4Drive 93.4 km
- Drive from Coolangatta to Capalabacar 93.4 km
1h 10m$17–25Line 760 bus, train
- Take the bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Varsity Lakes stationbus 760
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 1 to Kuraby station, platform 2train Vlbn
3h 46m$4Line 760 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Varsity Lakes stationbus 760
- Take the bus from Varsity Lakes station to Boggo Road station, platform 6bus R770
3h 51m$4
Coolangatta to Capalaba by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coolangatta to Capalaba is to line 760 bus and train and line 262 bus which costs $4 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Coolangatta to Capalaba is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs $16 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Coolangatta to Capalaba. However, there are services departing from Griffith St at Coolangatta East and arriving at Ney Rd at Coolnwynpin Primary School via Varsity Lakes station, Boggo Road station, platform 5 and Griffith University station, platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Coolangatta and Capalaba is 122 km. The road distance is 93.4 km.
The best way to get from Coolangatta to Capalaba without a car is to line 760 bus and train and line 262 bus which takes 3h 3m and costs $4.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Coolangatta to Capalaba, including transfers.
Coolangatta to Capalaba bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Griffith St at Coolangatta East station.
Coolangatta to Capalaba bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Varsity Lakes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coolangatta to Capalaba is 93 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Coolangatta to Capalaba.
There are 2292+ hotels available in Capalaba.
What companies run services between Coolangatta, QLD, Australia and Capalaba, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Ney Rd at Coolnwynpin Primary School via Varsity Lakes station, Boggo Road station, platform 5, and Griffith University station, platform 2 in around 3h 51m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Altandi station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 1 to Kuraby station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Varsity Lakes station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Griffith University station, platform 2 to Ney Rd at Coolnwynpin Primary School
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Varsity Lakes station to Boggo Road station, platform 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
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