There are 4 ways to get from Deception Bay to Gold Coast by train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Rothwell station, platform 1 to Roma Streettrain Rpsp / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
3h$4Train, bus
- Take the train from Rothwell station, platform 1 to Roma Streettrain Rpsp / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus Pm11
3h 41m$26–36Drive 110.9 km
- Drive from Deception Bay to Gold Coastcar 110.9 km
1h 24m$20–29Bus
- Take the bus from Rothwell station to Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hillsbus R601
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus Sydney
4h 31m$30–48
Deception Bay to Gold Coast by bus, train, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Deception Bay to Gold Coast is to train which costs $4 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Deception Bay to Gold Coast is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs $20 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Deception Bay to Gold Coast. However, there are services departing from Deception Bay Rd at Bailey Road and arriving at Surfers Paradise via Rothwell station, Abbotsford Rd at Montpelier Road Stop 12/13 and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Deception Bay station to Gold Coast station. However, there are services departing from Rothwell station, platform 1 and arriving at Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Roma Street and Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Deception Bay and Gold Coast is 124 km. The road distance is 110.9 km.
The best way to get from Deception Bay to Gold Coast without a car is to train which takes 3h and costs $4.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Deception Bay to Gold Coast, including transfers.
Deception Bay to Gold Coast bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Rothwell station.
Deception Bay to Gold Coast train services, operated by Translink, depart from Rothwell station, platform 1.
The best way to get from Deception Bay to Gold Coast is to train which takes 3h and costs $4. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $29 - $50 and takes 4h 31m.
What companies run services between Deception Bay, QLD, Australia and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Deception Bay Rd at Phillip Parade to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Rothwell station, Rothwell station, platform 1, Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 3h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Deception Bay Rd at Bailey Road to Surfers Paradise via Rothwell station, Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills, Abbotsford Rd at Montpelier Road Stop 12/13, Adelaide Street Stop 40 near Broadway, and Brisbane in around 4h 31m.
Train from Rothwell station, platform 1 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Rothwell station, platform 1 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Rothwell station to Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- 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
- $27–45
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Flexible
- $27–45
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Booking & Getting There
Deception Bay to Gold Coast bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills station.
Deception Bay to Gold Coast train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Deception Bay to Gold Coast is 111 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Deception Bay to Gold Coast.
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