There are 3 ways to get from Coolangatta to Birkdale by bus, train, or car
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Line 760 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Varsity Lakes station, stop Abus 760
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Boggo Road station, platform 6train
- Take the train from Boggo Road station, platform 8 to Birkdale station, platform 1train
3h 2m$3Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tweed Heads to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the train from Roma Street to Birkdale station, platform 1train Shcl / ...
4h 13m$28–39Drive 99.7 km
- Drive from Coolangatta to Birkdalecar 99.7 km
1h 18m$19–27
Coolangatta to Birkdale by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Coolangatta to Birkdale is to line 760 bus and train which costs $3 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Coolangatta to Birkdale is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs $18 - $27.
The distance between Coolangatta and Birkdale is 132 km. The road distance is 99.7 km.
The best way to get from Coolangatta to Birkdale without a car is to line 760 bus and train which takes 3h 2m and costs $3.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Coolangatta to Birkdale, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Coolangatta to Birkdale is 100 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Coolangatta to Birkdale.
There are 2512+ hotels available in Birkdale.
What companies run services between Coolangatta, QLD, Australia and Birkdale, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Coolangatta to Birkdale. However, you can take the line 760 bus to Varsity Lakes station, stop A, walk to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, take the train to Boggo Road station, platform 6, then take the train to Birkdale station, platform 1. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tweed Heads to Birkdale station, platform 1 via Brisbane and Roma Street in around 4h 13m.
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Boggo Road station, platform 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Boggo Road station, platform 8 to Birkdale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Birkdale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Varsity Lakes station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Tweed Heads to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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