There are 4 ways to get from Gold Coast to Brighton by bus (Greyhound), tram, train, car, or bus
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Bus, line 310 bus
best- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Edward Street Stop 142 near Queen St to North Rd at St Kieranbus 310
2h 35m$24–37Tram, train, line 310 bus
cheapest- Take the tram from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4tram L1
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train
- Take the bus from Edward Street Stop 142 near Queen St to North Rd at St Kieranbus 310
3h 33m$2Tram, train
- Take the tram from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4tram L1
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2train
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 2 to Sandgate station, platform 1train
3h 14m$4Drive 97.8 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Brightoncar 97.8 km
1h 15m$18–26
Gold Coast to Brighton by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Brighton is to tram and train and line 310 bus which costs $3 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Brighton is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at North Rd at St Kieran via Edward Street Stop 142 near Queen St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Gold Coast station to Brighton station. However, there are services departing from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Sandgate station, platform 1 via Helensvale station, platform 2 and Bowen Hills station, platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Brighton is 103 km. The road distance is 97.8 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Brighton without a car is to bus and line 310 bus which takes 2h 35m and costs $23 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Gold Coast to Brighton, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Brighton bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast to Brighton train services, operated by Translink, depart from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1.
Gold Coast to Brighton bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Brighton, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to North Rd at St Kieran via Brisbane and Edward Street Stop 142 near Queen St in around 2h 35m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Tram from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 2 to Sandgate station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Tram from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- 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 Edward Street Stop 142 near Queen St to North Rd at St Kieran
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Edward Street Stop 142 near Queen St to North Rd at St Kieran
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Gold Coast to Brighton train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Helensvale station, platform 4.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Brighton is 98 km. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Gold Coast to Brighton.
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