There are 6 ways to get from Perth to Coolangatta by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Gold Coast Airport
best- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane PER - OOL
6h 9m$345–756Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane PER - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
8h 36m$296–635Train, bus
- Take the train from Perth to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Casino Stationtrain 31
- Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Wharf St Opp Tweed Heads Visitor Information Centrebus 167 / ...
4d 9h$932–11,742Drive 4,168.4 km
- Drive from Perth to Coolangattacar 4,168.4 km
44h 42m$756–1,091Train, bus via Adelaide
- Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the bus from Albury to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Bilingabus
4d 14h$812–10,156Train
- Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
5d 10h$2,706–22,598
Perth to Coolangatta by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Coolangatta is to fly which costs $340 - $800 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Coolangatta is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $340 - $800.
No, there is no direct train from Perth to Coolangatta station. However, there are services departing from Perth and arriving at Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 via Adelaide and South Brisbane station, platform 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 10h.
The distance between Perth and Coolangatta is 3638 km. The road distance is 4168.4 km.
The best way to get from Perth to Coolangatta without a car is to train and bus which takes 4 days 9h and costs $900 - $12,000.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Perth to Coolangatta, including transfers.
Perth to Coolangatta train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Perth to Coolangatta is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $340 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2,700 - $23,000 and takes 5 days 10h.
Coolangatta is 2h ahead of Perth. It is currently 6:57 PM in Perth and 8:57 PM in Coolangatta.
Perth to Coolangatta train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, arrive at Adelaide Parklands station.
What companies run services between Perth, WA, Australia and Coolangatta, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Perth to Griffith St at Coolangatta East via Adelaide Parklands, Stop 1 Anzac Hwy - North West side, Stop Y2 King William St - West side, Adelaide, Brisbane, Adelaide Street Stop 36 near Anzac Square, Cultural Centre station, platform 3, South Brisbane station, platform 1, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, and Varsity Lakes station, stop A in around 5d 10h.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–750
Flights from Perth Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–750
Flights from Perth Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–600
Flights from Perth Airport to Brisbane Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–600
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–800
Flights from Perth Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,600
Flights from Perth Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–800
Flights from Perth Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–800
Flights from Perth Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–800
Flights from Perth Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–600
Flights from Perth Airport to Brisbane Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–600
Train from Perth to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $863–12,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $863
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,400–2,000
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,500–2,100
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,800–2,400
- GOLD TWIN
- $3,600–6,500
- GOLD SINGLE
- $3,300–6,000
- PLATINUM
- $7,500–12,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $4,300–7,500
Train from Perth to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $598–10,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $598
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,200–1,700
- GOLD TWIN
- $2,400–4,500
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,200–3,400
- PLATINUM
- $6,000–10,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,900–5,500
Train from Perth to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $598–10,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $598
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,200–1,700
- GOLD TWIN
- $2,400–4,500
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,200–3,400
- PLATINUM
- $6,000–10,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,900–5,500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–70
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Albury to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Albury to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Albury to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $85–130
- Advantage
- $100–160
- Flexible
- $120–190
Bus from Central Station to Bilinga
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $160–240
- Flexible
- $200–300
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Bilinga
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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