There are 5 ways to get from Coolangatta to Scarborough by bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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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 Central station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Kippa-Ring station, platform 1train
4h 4m$4Bus
- Take the bus from Tweed Heads to Brisbanebus Pm12
5h 2m$29–40Drive 135.5 km
- Drive from Coolangatta to Scarboroughcar 135.5 km
1h 36m$25–36Train, line 690 bus
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2train Vlbd / ...
- Take the bus from Sandgate bus station, stop 2 to Scarborough Rd at Griffith Roadbus 690 / ...
4h 11m$4Bus, line 310 bus
- Take the bus from Bilinga to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Edward Street Stop 142 near Queen St to Hornibrook Hwy at Eventidebus 310
5h 31m$32–52
Coolangatta to Scarborough by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Coolangatta to Scarborough is to line 760 bus and train which costs $4 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Coolangatta to Scarborough is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Coolangatta to Scarborough. However, there are services departing from Tweed Heads and arriving at Scarborough Rd at Griffith Road via Sandgate bus station, stop 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Coolangatta and Scarborough is 156 km. The road distance is 135.5 km.
The best way to get from Coolangatta to Scarborough without a car is to line 760 bus and train which takes 4h 4m and costs $4.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Coolangatta to Scarborough, including transfers.
Coolangatta to Scarborough bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Tweed Heads station.
Coolangatta to Scarborough bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coolangatta to Scarborough is 136 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Coolangatta to Scarborough.
There are 556+ hotels available in Scarborough.
What companies run services between Coolangatta, QLD, Australia and Scarborough, QLD, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Tweed Heads to Brisbane once daily. Tickets cost $27–40 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Kippa-Ring station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- 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
Bus from Sandgate bus station, stop 2 to Scarborough Rd at Griffith Road
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Edward Street Stop 142 near Queen St to Hornibrook Hwy at Eventide
- Ave. Duration
- 55 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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Bilinga to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
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