There are 5 ways to get from Capalaba to Gold Coast by taxi, train, tram, bus, or car
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Taxi, train, tram
best- Take the taxi from Capalaba to Loganlea station, platform 1taxi
- Take the train from Loganlea station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1train
- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2tram L1
1h 33m$107–126Line 262 bus, bus, tram
cheapest- Take the bus from Ney Rd at Callaghan Way to Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1bus 262
- Take the bus from Eight Mile Plains station, platform 2 to Helensvale L1 bus stopbus
- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2tram L1
2h 16m$2Drive 68.8 km
- Drive from Capalaba to Gold Coastcar 68.8 km
55 min$13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Capalaba to Gold Coasttaxi 68.8 km
55 min$280–340Line 262 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Ney Rd at Callaghan Way to Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1bus 262
- Take the bus from Eight Mile Plains station, platform 2 to Leagues Club Dr at Nerang station HnRbus R770
2h 18m$2
Capalaba to Gold Coast by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Capalaba to Gold Coast is to line 262 bus and bus and tram which costs $3 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Capalaba to Gold Coast is to drive which takes 55 min and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Capalaba to Gold Coast. However, there are services departing from Ney Rd at Callaghan Way and arriving at Surfers Paradise Bvd at Cypress Ave via Eight Mile Plains station, platform 2 and Nerang station, stop A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Capalaba and Gold Coast is 77 km. The road distance is 68.8 km.
The best way to get from Capalaba to Gold Coast without a car is to taxi and train and tram which takes 1h 33m and costs $100 - $130.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Capalaba to Gold Coast, including transfers.
Capalaba to Gold Coast bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Ney Rd at Callaghan Way station.
Capalaba to Gold Coast bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Capalaba to Gold Coast is 69 km. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Capalaba to Gold Coast.
There are 2826+ hotels available in Gold Coast.
What companies run services between Capalaba, QLD, Australia and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ney Rd at Callaghan Way to Surfers Paradise Bvd at Cypress Ave via Eight Mile Plains station, platform 2, Leagues Club Dr at Nerang station HnR, and Nerang station, stop A in around 2h 18m.
Train from Loganlea station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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
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 Ney Rd at Callaghan Way to Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Eight Mile Plains station, platform 2 to Helensvale L1 bus stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Ney Rd at Callaghan Way to Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Eight Mile Plains station, platform 2 to Leagues Club Dr at Nerang station HnR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $100–340
Macleay Island Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61418 734 741
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- +61 13 32 22
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
Yellow Cab Co
- Phone
- +61 13 2227
- Website
- yellowcab.com.au
Russell Island Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61408 785 218
Stradbroke Cab Service
- Phone
- +61408 193 685
Stradbroke Yellow Cabs & Charter
- Phone
- 131924
Macleay Island Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61418 734 741
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- +61 13 32 22
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
Yellow Cab Co
- Phone
- +61 13 2227
- Website
- yellowcab.com.au
Russell Island Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61408 785 218
Stradbroke Cab Service
- Phone
- +61408 193 685
Stradbroke Yellow Cabs & Charter
- Phone
- 131924
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