There are 4 ways to get from Gold Coast to Banksia Beach by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train, line 640 bus
best- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Caboolture station, platform 3train
- Take the bus from Caboolture station, stop C to Bribie Island park 'n' ridebus 640 / ...
4h 30m$26–39Train
cheapest- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street to Caboolture station, platform 3train Ipca / ...
5h 14m$4–194Drive 145.7 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Banksia Beachcar 145.7 km
1h 51m$27–38Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centre to Caboolture station, stop Abus R599 / ...
6h 19m$24–33
Gold Coast to Banksia Beach by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Banksia Beach is to train which costs $4 - $200 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Banksia Beach is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Banksia Beach. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Sunderland Dr at Banksia Beach Shops via Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centre, Caboolture station, stop C and Bribie Island park 'n' ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Gold Coast station to Banksia Beach station. However, there are services departing from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Caboolture station, platform 3 via Helensvale station, platform 2 and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Banksia Beach is 158 km. The road distance is 145.7 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Banksia Beach without a car is to bus and train and line 640 bus which takes 4h 30m and costs $25 - $40.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Gold Coast to Banksia Beach, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Banksia Beach bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast to Banksia Beach train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Banksia Beach is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs $4 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $24 - $35 and takes 6h 19m.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Banksia Beach, QLD, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Sunderland Dr near Alpinia Ave via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Caboolture station, platform 3, Caboolture station, stop C, and Bribie Island park 'n' ride in around 5h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Sunderland Dr at Banksia Beach Shops via Brisbane, Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centre, Caboolture station, stop C, and Bribie Island park 'n' ride in around 6h 19m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Caboolture station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Roma Street to Caboolture station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Caboolture station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–188
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $17–35
- AChoice
- $9–12
- Gold Class
- $150
- Heritage Class
- $188
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- 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
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Caboolture station, stop C to Bribie Island park 'n' ride
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centre to Caboolture station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Gold Coast to Banksia Beach bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane station.
Gold Coast to Banksia Beach train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Banksia Beach is 146 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Gold Coast to Banksia Beach.
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