How to Travel from
Cairns to Coolangatta
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Cairns, Australia → Coolangatta, Australia
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Cairns to Coolangatta
Composite routes from Cairns to Coolangatta
Cheapest
20 h 54 min
Car
1777 km.
from $97
Other
28 h 4 min
1482 km.
from $1984.59
32 h 11 min
1482 km.
from $252.41
6 h 52 min
Bus, Plane
1481 km.
from $174.42
32 h 46 min
Bus, Train
1481 km.
from $253.14
Route Navigator Cairns - Coolangatta
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Continue onto Mulgrave Road
Mulgrave Road, 10 м
10 м
Keep right onto Mulgrave Road
Mulgrave Road, 73 м
73 м
Turn sharp right onto Florence Street
Florence Street, 17 м
17 м
Keep left onto Draper Street
Draper Street, 1 km 277 м
1 km 277 м
Keep right onto Kenny Street
Kenny Street, 18 м
18 м
Keep left onto Draper Street
Draper Street, 367 м
367 м
Turn right onto Comport Street
Comport Street, 3 km 458 м
3 km 458 м
Keep left onto Ray Jones Drive on ramp and take A1 toward Innisfail
Ray Jones Drive on ramp, Innisfail, A1, 80 km 570 м
80 km 570 м
Continue onto Palmerston Drive
Palmerston Drive, 3 km 981 м
3 km 981 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto River Avenue
River Avenue, 1 km 86 м
1 km 86 м
Continue onto Bruce Highway
Bruce Highway, 91 km 378 м
91 km 378 м
Turn slight left onto Victoria Street
Victoria Street, 2 km 433 м
2 km 433 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Victoria Street
Victoria Street, 145 km 445 м
145 km 445 м
Keep left onto Bruce Highway and take 14 toward City
Bruce Highway, City, 14, 5 km 366 м
5 km 366 м
Keep left onto Woolcock Road
Woolcock Road, 6 km 252 м
6 km 252 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Woolcock Street
Woolcock Street, 1 km 753 м
1 km 753 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Woolcock Street
Woolcock Street, 2 km 591 м
2 km 591 м
Turn right onto Hugh Street
Hugh Street, 1 km 213 м
1 km 213 м
Turn left onto Palmerston Street
Palmerston Street, 1 km 885 м
1 km 885 м
Turn right onto Kings Road
Kings Road, 1 km 874 м
1 km 874 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Balls Lane
Balls Lane, 1 km 768 м
1 km 768 м
Continue
14 м
14 м
Turn right onto Bowen Road
Bowen Road, 2 km 107 м
2 km 107 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Bowen Road
Bowen Road, 1 km 926 м
1 km 926 м
Keep left and take A1 toward Racecourse Road
Racecourse Road, A1, 132 м
132 м
Turn left onto University Road
University Road, 80 km 692 м
80 km 692 м
Turn right onto Jones Street
Jones Street, 3 km 107 м
3 km 107 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Bruce Highway
Bruce Highway, 2 km 70 м
2 km 70 м
Continue onto Bruce Highway
Bruce Highway, 109 km 805 м
109 km 805 м
Turn right onto Bruce Highway
Bruce Highway, 181 km 86 м
181 km 86 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Mackay Ring Road
Mackay Ring Road, 9 km 882 м
9 km 882 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Mackay Ring Road
Mackay Ring Road, 3 km 539 м
3 km 539 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Bruce Highway
Bruce Highway, 17 km 902 м
17 km 902 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Bruce Highway
Bruce Highway, 11 km 308 м
11 km 308 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Broad Street
Broad Street, 288 km 853 м
288 km 853 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Yaamba Road (Bruce Highway)
Yaamba Road (Bruce Highway), 8 km 820 м
8 km 820 м
Continue onto Musgrave Street
Musgrave Street, 4 km 45 м
4 km 45 м
Turn left onto George Street (Bruce Highway)
George Street (Bruce Highway), 1 km 778 м
1 km 778 м
Continue onto Gladstone Road (Bruce Highway)
Gladstone Road (Bruce Highway), 3 km 81 м
3 km 81 м
Keep left onto Bruce Highway and take A1 toward Mount Larcom, Brisbane
Bruce Highway, Mount Larcom, Brisbane, A1, 292 km 569 м
292 km 569 м
Turn right onto Booyal-Dallarnil Road
Booyal-Dallarnil Road, 18 km 202 м
18 km 202 м
Turn right onto Isis Highway
Isis Highway, 16 km 303 м
16 km 303 м
Keep left onto Alice Street
Alice Street, 1 km 852 м
1 km 852 м
Continue onto Alice Street
Alice Street, 1 km 632 м
1 km 632 м
Turn left onto George Street
George Street, 26 km 425 м
26 km 425 м
Turn right onto Brooweena - Woolooga Road
Brooweena - Woolooga Road, 48 km 872 м
48 km 872 м
Turn right onto Bauple - Woolooga Road
Bauple - Woolooga Road, 9 km 281 м
9 km 281 м
Turn left onto Wide Bay Highway
Wide Bay Highway, 20 km 369 м
20 km 369 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Old Bruce Highway
Old Bruce Highway, 18 km 963 м
18 km 963 м
Turn slight left onto Bruce Highway
Bruce Highway, 140 km 955 м
140 km 955 м
Keep right onto Gympie Arterial Road and drive toward Brisbane
Gympie Arterial Road, Brisbane, 13 km 341 м
13 km 341 м
Keep right and take M7 toward City, Gold Coast, Brisbane Airport
City, Gold Coast, Brisbane Airport, M7, 1 km 605 м
1 km 605 м
Keep right and drive toward City, Gold Coast
City, Gold Coast, 9 km 601 м
9 km 601 м
Keep left toward M3
M3, 62 km 372 м
62 km 372 м
Continue onto Pacific Motorway
Pacific Motorway, 29 km 643 м
29 km 643 м
Keep left onto Exit 95 and drive toward Currumbin, Tugun, Hospital
Exit 95, Currumbin, Tugun, Hospital, 213 м
213 м
Keep left onto Exit 95 to Tugun and drive toward Tugun
Exit 95 to Tugun, Tugun, 1 km 496 м
1 km 496 м
Continue
15 м
15 м
Turn right onto Gold Coast Highway
Gold Coast Highway, 4 km 700 м
4 km 700 м
Keep left onto Coolangatta Road Offramp
Coolangatta Road Offramp, 229 м
229 м
Keep right onto Coolangatta Road
Coolangatta Road, 1 km 90 м
1 km 90 м
Continue onto Tweed Street
Tweed Street, 163 м
163 м
Turn left onto Gordon Lane
Gordon Lane, 317 м
317 м
Arrive at destination
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Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Cairns to Coolangatta?
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Coolangatta is to fly and train which costs $86.96 - $358.70 and takes 6h 52m.
What is the fastest way to get from Cairns to Coolangatta?
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Coolangatta is to fly which takes 4h 18m and costs $119.57 - $413.04 .
Is there a direct bus between Cairns and Coolangatta?
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns station to Coolangatta. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Griffith St at Coolangatta East via Brisbane Roma Street and Cahill Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 11m.
How far is it from Cairns to Coolangatta?
The distance between Cairns and Coolangatta is 1497 km. The road distance is 1915.6 km.
How do I travel from Cairns to Coolangatta without a car?
The best way to get from Cairns to Coolangatta without a car is to train which takes 28h 4m and costs $54.35 - $3913.04 .
How long does it take to get from Cairns to Coolangatta?
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Cairns to Coolangatta, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Cairns to Coolangatta bus from?
Cairns to Coolangatta bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Cairns Central Station.
Train, bus or fly from Cairns to Coolangatta?
The best way to get from Cairns to Coolangatta is to fly which takes 4h 18m and costs $119.57 - $413.04 . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $54.35 - $3913.04 and takes 28h 4m, you could also bus, which costs $152.17 - $206.52 and takes 32h 11m.
Where does the Cairns to Coolangatta bus arrive?
Cairns to Coolangatta bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Can I drive from Cairns to Coolangatta?
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Coolangatta is 1916 km. It takes approximately 22h 21m to drive from Cairns to Coolangatta.
Where can I stay near Coolangatta?
There are 2513+ hotels available in Coolangatta. Prices start at $68.40 per night.
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