There are 3 ways to get from Fortitude Valley to Coolum Beach by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Fortitude Valley station, platform 4 to Nambour station, platform 1Bngy / ...
2h 8m$60–80Train, line 615 bus, line 620 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Fortitude Valley station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Take the bus from Landsborough station, stop A to Maroochydore station, platform 2615
- Take the bus from Maroochydore station, platform 2 to David Low Way at Coolum Beach620
3h 6m$2Drive 111.6 km
- Drive from Fortitude Valley to Coolum Beach111.6 km
1h 23m$22–31
Fortitude Valley to Coolum Beach by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fortitude Valley to Coolum Beach is to train and line 615 bus and line 620 bus which costs $3 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Fortitude Valley to Coolum Beach is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs $21 - $35.
The distance between Fortitude Valley and Coolum Beach is 128 km. The road distance is 111.6 km.
The best way to get from Fortitude Valley to Coolum Beach without a car is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs $60 - $85.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Fortitude Valley to Coolum Beach, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Fortitude Valley to Coolum Beach is 112 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Fortitude Valley to Coolum Beach.
There are 2193+ hotels available in Coolum Beach.
What companies run services between Fortitude Valley, QLD, Australia and Coolum Beach, QLD, Australia?
Translink operates a train from Fortitude Valley station, platform 4 to Nambour station, platform 1 hourly. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 1h 46m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Fortitude Valley station, platform 4 to Nambour station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Fortitude Valley station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Landsborough station, stop A to Maroochydore station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Maroochydore station, platform 2 to David Low Way at Coolum Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
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