There are 4 ways to get from Esk to Gold Coast by bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train via Helensvale station, platform 1
best- Take the bus from Ipswich St at St Agnes' Church to Ipswich station, stop Cbus 529
- Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train
4h 20m$4–152Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ipswich St at St Agnes' Church to Ipswich station, stop Cbus 529
- Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus
4h 54m$26–186Drive 154.1 km
- Drive from Esk to Gold Coastcar 154.1 km
1h 49m$29–41Bus
- Take the bus from Ipswich St at St Agnes' Church to Ipswich station, stop Cbus 529
- Take the bus from Ipswich station - Bell St to Milton Rd at Cribb St, stop 5bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus
5h 27m$30–48
Esk to Gold Coast by bus, train, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Esk to Gold Coast is to bus and train via Helensvale station, platform 1 which costs $3 - $160 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Esk to Gold Coast is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Esk to Gold Coast. However, there are services departing from Ipswich St at St Agnes' Church and arriving at Surfers Paradise via Ipswich station - Bell St and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Esk and Gold Coast is 196 km. The road distance is 154.1 km.
The best way to get from Esk to Gold Coast without a car is to bus and train via Helensvale station, platform 1 which takes 4h 20m and costs $3 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Esk to Gold Coast, including transfers.
Esk to Gold Coast bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Ipswich St at St Agnes' Church station.
Esk to Gold Coast bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ipswich station, stop C.
Yes, the driving distance between Esk to Gold Coast is 154 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Esk to Gold Coast.
There are 2831+ hotels available in Gold Coast.
What companies run services between Esk, QLD, Australia and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ipswich St at St Agnes' Church to Surfers Paradise via Ipswich station, stop C, Ipswich station - Bell St, Milton Rd at Cribb St, stop 5, Milton station, platform 2, Central station, platform 6, and Brisbane in around 5h 27m.
Train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 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 Ipswich station, platform 1 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Ipswich St at St Agnes' Church to Ipswich station, stop C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Ipswich St at St Agnes' Church to Ipswich station, stop C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Ipswich St at St Agnes' Church to Ipswich station, stop C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Ipswich station - Bell St to Milton Rd at Cribb St, stop 5
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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