There are 4 ways to get from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Birkdale by bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Line 760 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Varsity Lakes station, stop Abus 760
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Boggo Road station, platform 6train
- Take the train from Boggo Road station, platform 8 to Birkdale station, platform 1train
2h 53m$2Bus, line 222 bus
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street busway, platform 2 to Carindale Shopping Centre Interchangebus 222 / ...
3h 33m$54–60Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Gold Coast-OOL to Birkdale97.3 km
1h 15mDrive 97.3 km
- Drive from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Birkdalecar 97.3 km
1h 15m$18–25
Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Birkdale by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Birkdale is to line 760 bus and train which costs $3 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Birkdale is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs $17 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Birkdale. However, there are services departing from Gold Coast Airport and arriving at Birkdale Rd at Birkdale Primary School via Roma Street busway, platform 2, Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform J and Capalaba bus station, stop A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Gold Coast Airport (OOL) and Birkdale is 128 km. The road distance is 97.3 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Birkdale without a car is to line 760 bus and train which takes 2h 53m and costs $3.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Birkdale, including transfers.
Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Birkdale bus services, operated by Byron Easy Bus, depart from Gold Coast Airport station.
Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Birkdale bus services, operated by Byron Easy Bus, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Birkdale is 97 km. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Birkdale.
There are 2440+ hotels available in Birkdale.
What companies run services between Gold Coast Airport (OOL), Australia and Birkdale, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Gold Coast Airport to Birkdale Rd at Birkdale Primary School via Brisbane Roma Street, Roma Street busway, platform 2, Carindale Shopping Centre Interchange, Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform J, Capalaba bus station, stop D, and Capalaba bus station, stop A in around 3h 33m.
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Boggo Road station, platform 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Boggo Road station, platform 8 to Birkdale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- Byron Easybus
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Byron Easybus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Gold Coast-OOL to Birkdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Gold Coast Airport (OOL) and Birkdale. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.