There are 4 ways to get from Acacia Ridge to Gold Coast by train, tram, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Altandi station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2tram L1
1h 50m$2Line 110 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Watson Rd at Acacia Ridge to Boggo Road station, platform 4bus 110
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus Sydney
3h 11m$24–42Drive 69.7 km
- Drive from Acacia Ridge to Gold Coastcar 69.7 km
53 min$13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Acacia Ridge to Gold Coasttaxi 69.7 km
53 min$210–250
Acacia Ridge to Gold Coast by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Acacia Ridge to Gold Coast is to train and tram which costs $3 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Acacia Ridge to Gold Coast is to drive which takes 53 min and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Acacia Ridge to Gold Coast. However, there are services departing from Watson Rd at Acacia Ridge and arriving at Surfers Paradise via Boggo Road station, platform 4 and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Acacia Ridge station to Gold Coast station. However, there are services departing from Altandi station, platform 1 and arriving at Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Acacia Ridge and Gold Coast is 72 km. The road distance is 69.7 km.
The best way to get from Acacia Ridge to Gold Coast without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 50m and costs $3.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Acacia Ridge to Gold Coast, including transfers.
Acacia Ridge to Gold Coast bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Watson Rd at Acacia Ridge station.
Acacia Ridge to Gold Coast train services, operated by Translink, depart from Altandi station, platform 1.
Acacia Ridge to Gold Coast bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Boggo Road station, platform 4.
What companies run services between Acacia Ridge, QLD, Australia and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Watson Rd at Acacia Ridge to Surfers Paradise via Boggo Road station, platform 4, King George Square, 1c, and Brisbane in around 3h 11m.
Train from Altandi station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Watson Rd at Acacia Ridge to Boggo Road station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $22–35
- Flexible
- $23–35
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $210–250
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- +61 13 32 22
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
Yellow Cab Co
- Phone
- +61 13 2227
- Website
- yellowcab.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Acacia Ridge to Gold Coast train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Helensvale station, platform 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Acacia Ridge to Gold Coast is 70 km. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Acacia Ridge to Gold Coast.
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