There are 4 ways to get from Gold Coast to Birkdale by tram, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4tram L1
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Boggo Road station, platform 6train
- Take the train from Boggo Road station, platform 8 to Birkdale station, platform 1train
2h 24m$2Bus, line 267 bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Ann Street Stop 10 at King George Square to Capalaba bus station, stop Dbus 267 / ...
3h 12m$29–47Drive 75.5 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Birkdalecar 75.5 km
1h 4m$16–24Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gold Coast to Birkdaletaxi 75.5 km
1h 4m$220–270
Gold Coast to Birkdale by tram and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Birkdale is to tram and train which costs $3 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Birkdale is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Birkdale. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Birkdale Rd at Birkdale Primary School via Ann Street Stop 10 at King George Square and Capalaba bus station, stop A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Gold Coast station to Birkdale station. However, there are services departing from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Birkdale station, platform 1 via Helensvale station, platform 2 and Boggo Road station, platform 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Birkdale is 104 km. The road distance is 75.5 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Birkdale without a car is to tram and train which takes 2h 24m and costs $3.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Gold Coast to Birkdale, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Birkdale bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast to Birkdale train services, operated by Translink, depart from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1.
Gold Coast to Birkdale bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Birkdale, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Birkdale Rd at Birkdale Primary School via Brisbane, Ann Street Stop 10 at King George Square, Capalaba bus station, stop D, and Capalaba bus station, stop A in around 3h 12m.
Tram from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Boggo Road station, platform 6
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Boggo Road station, platform 8 to Birkdale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Flexible
- $26–45
Bus from Ann Street Stop 10 at King George Square to Capalaba bus station, stop D
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- $220–270
13cabs
- Phone
- +61 132227
- Website
- book.13cabs.com.au
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- 133 222
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
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Booking & Getting There
Gold Coast to Birkdale train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Helensvale station, platform 4.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Birkdale is 75 km. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Gold Coast to Birkdale.
There are 2518+ hotels available in Birkdale.