There are 4 ways to get from Sandgate to Coolangatta by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 760 bus
best- Take the train from Sandgate station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Take the bus from Varsity Lakes station to McLean St at Queen Elizabeth Parkbus 760
3h 25m$2Line 310 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Brighton Rd at Sandgate Central, stop 34/33 to RBWH station, platform 1bus 310
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Gold Coast Airportbus
3h 38m$52–62Drive 119.2 km
- Drive from Sandgate to Coolangattacar 119.2 km
1h 25m$22–31Train, bus
- Take the train from Sandgate station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Shcl / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Tweed Headsbus Pm11
3h 49m$24–36
Sandgate to Coolangatta by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sandgate to Coolangatta is to train and line 760 bus which costs $3 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Sandgate to Coolangatta is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Sandgate to Coolangatta. However, there are services departing from Brighton Rd at Sandgate Central, stop 34/33 and arriving at Griffith St at Coolangatta East via RBWH station, platform 1, Brisbane Roma Street and Gold Coast Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Sandgate and Coolangatta is 130 km. The road distance is 119.2 km.
The best way to get from Sandgate to Coolangatta without a car is to train and line 760 bus which takes 3h 25m and costs $3.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Sandgate to Coolangatta, including transfers.
Sandgate to Coolangatta bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Brighton Rd at Sandgate Central, stop 34/33 station.
Sandgate to Coolangatta bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at RBWH station, platform 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Sandgate to Coolangatta is 119 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Sandgate to Coolangatta.
There are 2794+ hotels available in Coolangatta.
What companies run services between Sandgate, QLD, Australia and Coolangatta, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Brighton Rd at Sandgate Central, stop 34/33 to Griffith St at Coolangatta East via RBWH station, platform 1, Roma Street busway, platform 2, Brisbane Roma Street, and Gold Coast Airport in around 3h 38m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Sandgate station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- 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 Brighton Rd at Sandgate Central, stop 34/33 to RBWH station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Tweed Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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