There are 4 ways to get from Algester 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 51m$2Line 130 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Ridgewood Rd at Algester to Queen Street stationbus 130
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus Sydney
3h 4m$28–46Drive 68.4 km
- Drive from Algester to Gold Coastcar 68.4 km
50 min$13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Algester to Gold Coasttaxi 68.4 km
50 min$200–250
Algester to Gold Coast by bus, train, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Algester to Gold Coast is to train and tram which costs $3 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Algester to Gold Coast is to drive which takes 50 min and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Algester to Gold Coast. However, there are services departing from Ridgewood Rd at Algester and arriving at Surfers Paradise via Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Algester 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 51m.
The distance between Algester and Gold Coast is 72 km. The road distance is 68.4 km.
The best way to get from Algester to Gold Coast without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 51m and costs $3.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Algester to Gold Coast, including transfers.
Algester to Gold Coast bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Ridgewood Rd at Algester station.
Algester to Gold Coast train services, operated by Translink, depart from Altandi station, platform 1.
Algester to Gold Coast bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Queen Street station.
What companies run services between Algester, QLD, Australia and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ridgewood Rd at Algester to Surfers Paradise via Queen Street station and Brisbane in around 3h 4m.
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 Ridgewood Rd at Algester to Queen Street station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $200–250
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- +61 13 32 22
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
Yellow Cab Co
- Phone
- +61 13 2227
- Website
- yellowcab.com.au
Ipswich Yellow Cabs
- Phone
- 131924
- Website
- book.13cabs.com.au
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Booking & Getting There
Algester to Gold Coast train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Helensvale station, platform 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Algester to Gold Coast is 68 km. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Algester to Gold Coast.
There are 2832+ hotels available in Gold Coast.


