There are 3 ways to get from Gold Coast to Brisbane River by bus, tram, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane Airportbus Au001 / ...
2h 9m$69–93Drive 87 km
cheapest- Drive from Gold Coast to Brisbane Rivercar 87 km
1h 3m$16–23Tram, 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 International Airport Stationtrain Vlbd
2h 42m$76–98
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Brisbane River is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Brisbane River is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Brisbane River. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Brisbane Airport via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Gold Coast station to Brisbane River station. However, there are services departing from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at International Airport Station via Helensvale station, platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Brisbane River is 114 km. The road distance is 87 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Brisbane River without a car is to bus which takes 2h 9m and costs $65 - $95.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Gold Coast to Brisbane River, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Brisbane River bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast to Brisbane River train services, operated by Translink, depart from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1.
Gold Coast to Brisbane River bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Airport station.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Brisbane River, QLD, Australia?
FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane Airport twice daily. Tickets cost $13–23 and the journey takes 1h 52m.
- 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 International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Gold Coast to Brisbane River train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Helensvale station, platform 4.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Brisbane River is 87 km. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Gold Coast to Brisbane River.
There are 2486+ hotels available in Brisbane River.