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How to get fromPerth to Coolangattaby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Perth to Coolangatta by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Gold Coast Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane PER - OOL
    6h 21m
    $295–706

  2. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane PER - BNE
    2. Take the train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    8h 56m
    $276–635

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Perth to Central Stationtrain train Per-Syd 2026
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Tweed Headsbus bus Pm12
    4d 8h
    $982–11,670

  4. Drive 4,168.4 km

    1. Drive from Perth to Coolangattacar car 4,168.4 km
    44h 40m
    $739–1,067

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Perth to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    4d 10h
    $934–11,742

  6. Train, bus via Adelaide

    1. Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    2. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albury to Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central Station to Tweed Headsbus bus
    4d 15h
    $796–10,035

  7. Train via Adelaide

    1. Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    3. Take the train from Central station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    5d 9h
    $2,705–22,597

Perth to Coolangatta by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration4d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$982Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,637.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 21m

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 McLean St at Queen Elizabeth Park via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, and Varsity Lakes station, stop B in around 4d 10h.

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