There are 5 ways to get from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Palmwoods by bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bilinga to Brisbanebus Au001 / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street to Palmwoods station, platform 1train Brgy / ...
4h 33m$15–23Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2train Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Palmwoods station, platform 1train Brgy / ...
4h 35m$2Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Gold Coast-OOL to Palmwoods196.2 km
2h 16mDrive 196.2 km
- Drive from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Palmwoodscar 196.2 km
2h 16m$35–51Bus
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centre to Nambour stationbus R595
5h 53m$53–59
Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Palmwoods by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Palmwoods is to train which costs $3 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Palmwoods is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Palmwoods station. However, there are services departing from Gold Coast Airport and arriving at Main St at Palmwoods station via Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centre and Nambour station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) station to Palmwoods station. However, there are services departing from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 and arriving at Palmwoods station, platform 1 via Bowen Hills station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Gold Coast Airport (OOL) and Palmwoods is 202 km. The road distance is 196.2 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Palmwoods without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 33m and costs $14 - $23.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Palmwoods, including transfers.
Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Palmwoods bus services, operated by Byron Easy Bus, depart from Gold Coast Airport station.
Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Palmwoods train services, operated by Translink, depart from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Palmwoods is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs $3. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $60 and takes 5h 53m.
What companies run services between Gold Coast Airport (OOL), Australia and Palmwoods, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Gold Coast Airport to Palmwoods station, platform 1 via Varsity Lakes station, stop A, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, and Bowen Hills station, platform 4 in around 4h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gold Coast Airport to Main St at Palmwoods station via Brisbane Roma Street, Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centre, and Nambour station in around 5h 53m.
Train from Roma Street to Palmwoods station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Palmwoods station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Bilinga to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- 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
Bus from Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centre to Nambour station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Gold Coast-OOL to Palmwoods
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Palmwoods bus services, operated by Byron Easy Bus, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Palmwoods train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Bowen Hills station, platform 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Palmwoods is 196 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Palmwoods.
There are 1877+ hotels available in Palmwoods.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Gold Coast Airport (OOL) and Palmwoods. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.