There are 3 ways to get from Fortitude Valley to Coolangatta by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 760 bus
best- Take the train from Fortitude Valley station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2Bdvl / ...
- Take the bus from Varsity Lakes station to McLean St at Queen Elizabeth Park760
2h 36m$2Bus, line 760 bus
- Take the bus from Boggo Road station, platform 5 to Varsity Lakes stationR770
- Take the bus from Varsity Lakes station to Griffith St at Coolangatta East760
3h 54m$2Drive 102.8 km
- Drive from Fortitude Valley to Coolangatta102.8 km
1h 10m$20–29
Fortitude Valley to Coolangatta by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fortitude Valley to Coolangatta is to train and line 760 bus which costs $2 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Fortitude Valley to Coolangatta is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Fortitude Valley to Coolangatta. However, there are services departing from Warner Street Stop 204 near Ann St and arriving at Griffith St at Coolangatta East via Boggo Road station, platform 5 and Varsity Lakes station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Fortitude Valley and Coolangatta is 113 km. The road distance is 102.8 km.
The best way to get from Fortitude Valley to Coolangatta without a car is to train and line 760 bus which takes 2h 36m and costs $2.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Fortitude Valley to Coolangatta, including transfers.
Fortitude Valley to Coolangatta bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Boggo Road station, platform 5.
Fortitude Valley to Coolangatta bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Varsity Lakes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fortitude Valley to Coolangatta is 103 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Fortitude Valley to Coolangatta.
There are 2738+ hotels available in Coolangatta.
What companies run services between Fortitude Valley, QLD, Australia and Coolangatta, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Warner Street Stop 204 near Ann St to Griffith St at Coolangatta East via Woolloongabba station, platform 2, Boggo Road station, platform 5, and Varsity Lakes station in around 3h 54m.
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- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Fortitude Valley station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Varsity Lakes station to McLean St at Queen Elizabeth Park
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Boggo Road station, platform 5 to Varsity Lakes station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Varsity Lakes station to Griffith St at Coolangatta East
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
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