There are 4 ways to get from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to QT Gold Coast by train, tram, bus (Greyhound), rideshare, or car
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl
- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2tram L1
2h 13m$21–28Drive 85.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to QT Gold Coastcar 85.5 km
1h 1m$16–22Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane Airport to Surfers Paradisebus Sydney
2h 17m$25–40Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Brisbane-BNE to QT Gold Coast85.5 km
1h 1m
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to QT Gold Coast by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to QT Gold Coast is to drive which costs $15 - $22 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to QT Gold Coast is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs $15 - $22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brisbane Airport and arriving at Surfers Paradise. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Brisbane Airport (BNE) station to QT Gold Coast station. However, there are services departing from International Airport Station and arriving at Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Brisbane Airport (BNE) and QT Gold Coast is 98 km. The road distance is 85.5 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to QT Gold Coast without a car is to train and tram which takes 2h 13m and costs $21 - $29.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to QT Gold Coast, including transfers.
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to QT Gold Coast bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Brisbane Airport station.
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to QT Gold Coast train services, operated by Translink, depart from International Airport Station.
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to QT Gold Coast bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Surfers Paradise station.
What companies run services between Brisbane Airport (BNE), Australia and QT Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Brisbane Airport to Surfers Paradise twice daily. Tickets cost $25–40 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane Airport to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Advantage
- $25–40
- Flexible
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Brisbane-BNE to QT Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to QT Gold Coast train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Helensvale station, platform 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane Airport (BNE) to QT Gold Coast is 85 km. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to QT Gold Coast.
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