There are 4 ways to get from Fortitude Valley to Gold Coast by train, tram, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Fortitude Valley station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2tram L1
1h 53m$2Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus Sydney
2h 28m$22–40Drive 78.4 km
- Drive from Fortitude Valley to Gold Coastcar 78.4 km
56 min$15–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fortitude Valley to Gold Coasttaxi 78.4 km
56 min$230–280
Fortitude Valley to Gold Coast by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fortitude Valley to Gold Coast is to train and tram which costs $2 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Fortitude Valley to Gold Coast is to drive which takes 56 min and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Fortitude Valley to Gold Coast. However, there are services departing from Brunswick St near Ann St Stop 210 and arriving at Surfers Paradise via Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Fortitude Valley station to Gold Coast station. However, there are services departing from Fortitude Valley station, platform 1 and arriving at Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Fortitude Valley and Gold Coast is 85 km. The road distance is 78.4 km.
The best way to get from Fortitude Valley to Gold Coast without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 53m and costs $2.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Fortitude Valley to Gold Coast, including transfers.
Fortitude Valley to Gold Coast bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Brisbane station.
Fortitude Valley to Gold Coast train services, operated by Translink, depart from Fortitude Valley station, platform 1.
Fortitude Valley to Gold Coast bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Surfers Paradise station.
What companies run services between Fortitude Valley, QLD, Australia and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradise every 4 hours. Tickets cost $22–40 and the journey takes 1h 20m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Fortitude Valley station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.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
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $230–280
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- +61 13 32 22
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
Yellow Cab Co
- Phone
- +61 13 2227
- Website
- yellowcab.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Fortitude Valley to Gold Coast train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Helensvale station, platform 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Fortitude Valley to Gold Coast is 78 km. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Fortitude Valley to Gold Coast.
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