There are 8 ways to get from Coolangatta to Elizabeth Beach by bus, train, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Bus, train
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Take the bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Casino Station, Coach Bay
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Take the train from Casino Station to Taree Station
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Take the bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Pacific Palms Coach Stop, Boomerang Dr
7 alternative options
Bus via Taree
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Take the bus from Tweed Heads to Taree
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Take the bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Pacific Palms Coach Stop, Boomerang Dr
Bus
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Take the bus from Bilinga to Bulahdelah
Drive
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Drive from Coolangatta to Elizabeth Beach
Fly Gold Coast to Newcastle, bus
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Fly from Gold Coast (OOL) to Newcastle (NTL)
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Take the bus from Newcastle to Bulahdelah
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Take the bus from Bulahdelah Coach Stop, Booloombayt St to Pacific Palms Coach Stop, Boomerang Dr
Fly Gold Coast to Sydney, bus
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Fly from Gold Coast (OOL) to Sydney (SYD)
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Take the bus from Sydney to Bulahdelah
Train to Brisbane, fly to Newcastle, bus
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Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport station, platform 2
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Fly from Brisbane (BNE) to Newcastle (NTL)
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Take the bus from Newcastle to Bulahdelah
Train to Brisbane, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
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Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport station, platform 2
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Fly from Brisbane (BNE) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)
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Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Taree
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Take the bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Pacific Palms Coach Stop, Boomerang Dr
Coolangatta to Elizabeth Beach by bus and train
The journey time between Coolangatta and Elizabeth Beach is around 11h 31m and covers a distance of around 631 km. This includes an average layover time of around 2h. Operated by NSW TrainLink and Busways, the Coolangatta to Elizabeth Beach service departs from Tweed Mall, Wharf St and arrives in Pacific Palms Coach Stop, Boomerang Dr. Typically 13 services run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coolangatta to Elizabeth Beach is to bus and train which costs $65 - $110 and takes 11h 31m.
The quickest way to get from Coolangatta to Elizabeth Beach is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 6h 9m.
No, there is no direct bus from Coolangatta to Elizabeth Beach. However, there are services departing from Tweed Heads and arriving at Pacific Palms Coach Stop, Boomerang Dr via Taree Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 12m.
It is 473 km from Coolangatta to Elizabeth Beach. It is approximately 553.5 km to drive.
The best way to get from Coolangatta to Elizabeth Beach without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 31m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 11h 31m to get from Coolangatta to Elizabeth Beach, including transfers.
Coolangatta to Elizabeth Beach bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Tweed Heads station.
The quickest flight from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 10m.
Coolangatta to Elizabeth Beach bus services, operated by Busways, arrive at Pacific Palms Coach Stop, Boomerang Dr station.
Elizabeth Beach is 1h ahead of Coolangatta. It is currently 1:16 PM in Coolangatta and 2:16 PM in Elizabeth Beach.
- Distance: 473 km
- Duration: 11h 31m
What companies run services between Coolangatta, QLD, Australia and Elizabeth Beach, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Coolangatta to Elizabeth Beach via Taree and Taree Station, Coach Stop in around 12h 12m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70 - $700
Flights from Gold Coast to Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95 - $700
Flights from Brisbane to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $550
Flights from Brisbane to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200 - $600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gold Coast to Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85 - $650
Flights from Gold Coast to Sydney via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85 - $650
Flights from Brisbane to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70 - $700
Flights from Gold Coast to Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60 - $650
Flights from Brisbane to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60 - $550
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast to Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90 - $700
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Casino Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45 - $70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45 - $70
- First Class
- $65 - $95
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35 - $45
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Casino Station, Coach Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14 - $21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Pacific Palms Coach Stop, Boomerang Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8 - $10
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
Bus from Bulahdelah Coach Stop, Booloombayt St to Pacific Palms Coach Stop, Boomerang Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6 - $8
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Tweed Heads to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70 - $95
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Bilinga to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75 - $110
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Newcastle to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24 - $35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Sydney to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35 - $55
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Port Macquarie to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22 - $30
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Bilinga to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Advantage
- $100 - $170
- Early Bird
- $120 - $300
- Premium
- $140 - $210
Bus from Newcastle to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23 - $50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Advantage
- $23 - $40
- Early Bird
- $35 - $45
- Premium
- $30 - $50
Bus from Sydney to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55 - $120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Advantage
- $55 - $65
- Early Bird
- $60 - $120
- Premium
- $65 - $95
Bus from Port Macquarie to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19 - $45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Advantage
- $19 - $40
- Early Bird
- $33 - $36
- Premium
- $30 - $45
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Read the travel guideMore Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Coolangatta to Elizabeth Beach is 554 km. It takes approximately 6h 9m to drive from Coolangatta to Elizabeth Beach.
Jetstar offers flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport.
There are 606+ hotels available in Elizabeth Beach. Prices start at $99 AUD per night.
The best way to get from Coolangatta to Gold Coast Airport is to line 760 bus which takes 10 min and costs $2 - $4.