There are 4 ways to get from Cotton Tree to Gold Coast by bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus Sydney
4h 14m$46–73Train
cheapest- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train Naip / ...
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
4h 24m$4Drive 176.6 km
- Drive from Cotton Tree to Gold Coastcar 176.6 km
2h 8m$32–46Bus via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus Au001 / ...
5h 19m$24–40
Cotton Tree to Gold Coast by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cotton Tree to Gold Coast is to train which costs $4 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Cotton Tree to Gold Coast is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cotton Tree to Gold Coast. However, there are services departing from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue and arriving at Surfers Paradise via Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Cotton Tree station to Gold Coast station. However, there are services departing from Landsborough station, platform 2 and arriving at Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Bowen Hills station, platform 1 and Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Cotton Tree and Gold Coast is 180 km. The road distance is 176.6 km.
The best way to get from Cotton Tree to Gold Coast without a car is to bus which takes 4h 14m and costs $45 - $75.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Cotton Tree to Gold Coast, including transfers.
Cotton Tree to Gold Coast bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue station.
Cotton Tree to Gold Coast train services, operated by Translink, depart from Landsborough station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Cotton Tree to Gold Coast is to bus which takes 4h 14m and costs $45 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 and takes 4h 24m.
What companies run services between Cotton Tree, QLD, Australia and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Surfers Paradise via Brisbane Roma Street and Brisbane in around 4h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aerodrome Rd at Rose Street to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Landsborough station, stop A, Landsborough station, platform 2, Bowen Hills station, platform 1, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 4h 24m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $22–35
- Flexible
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Cotton Tree to Gold Coast bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Cotton Tree to Gold Coast train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Bowen Hills station, platform 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Cotton Tree to Gold Coast is 177 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Cotton Tree to Gold Coast.
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