There are 4 ways to get from Fernvale to Gold Coast by train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Central station, platform 6train Ipca / ...
- Take the train from Central station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
3h 52m$4Train, bus
- Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Roma Streettrain Ipca / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus Pm11
4h 6m$26–186Drive 114.9 km
- Drive from Fernvale to Gold Coastcar 114.9 km
1h 21m$21–30Bus
- Take the bus from Ipswich station - Bell St to Milton Rd at Cribb St, stop 5bus R594 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus Sydney
4h 45m$30–48
Fernvale to Gold Coast by bus, train, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fernvale to Gold Coast is to train which costs $4 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Fernvale to Gold Coast is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Fernvale to Gold Coast. However, there are services departing from Brisbane Valley Hwy at Fernvale Futures Complex and arriving at Surfers Paradise via Ipswich station - Bell St, Milton Rd at Cribb St, stop 5 and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Fernvale station to Gold Coast station. However, there are services departing from Ipswich station, platform 1 and arriving at Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Central station, platform 1 and Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Fernvale and Gold Coast is 147 km. The road distance is 114.9 km.
The best way to get from Fernvale to Gold Coast without a car is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs $4.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Fernvale to Gold Coast, including transfers.
Fernvale to Gold Coast bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Ipswich station - Bell St.
Fernvale to Gold Coast train services, operated by Translink, depart from Ipswich station, platform 1.
The best way to get from Fernvale to Gold Coast is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs $4. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $29 - $50 and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between Fernvale, QLD, Australia and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Brisbane Valley Hwy at Fernvale Futures Complex to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Ipswich station, stop C, Ipswich station, platform 1, Central station, platform 1, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 3h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brisbane Valley Hwy at Fernvale Futures Complex to Surfers Paradise via Ipswich station, stop C, Ipswich station - Bell St, Milton Rd at Cribb St, stop 5, Edward Street Stop 141 near Ann St, and Brisbane in around 4h 45m.
Train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Central station, platform 6
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Central station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–142
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $16–35
- AChoice
- $7–9
- Gold Class
- $113
- Heritage Class
- $142
- 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 Ipswich station - Bell St to Milton Rd at Cribb St, stop 5
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- 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
Fernvale to Gold Coast bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Milton Rd at Cribb St, stop 5 station.
Fernvale to Gold Coast train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Central station, platform 6.
Yes, the driving distance between Fernvale to Gold Coast is 115 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Fernvale to Gold Coast.
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