There are 3 ways to get from Gold Coast to Brisbane Showgrounds by bus (Greyhound), tram, train, or car
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus Brisbane
1h 19m$28–46Tram, train
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 Fortitude Valley station, platform 2train Vlbd / ...
2h 5m$2Drive 80.1 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Brisbane Showgroundscar 80.1 km
58 min$15–21
Gold Coast to Brisbane Showgrounds by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Brisbane Showgrounds is to tram and train which costs $2 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Brisbane Showgrounds is to drive which takes 58 min and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Brisbane Showgrounds station. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at RBWH station, platform 2 via King George Square, 1c. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Gold Coast station to Brisbane Showgrounds station. However, there are services departing from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Fortitude Valley station, platform 2 via Helensvale station, platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Brisbane Showgrounds is 82 km. The road distance is 80.1 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Brisbane Showgrounds without a car is to bus which takes 1h 19m and costs $27 - $50.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Gold Coast to Brisbane Showgrounds, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Brisbane Showgrounds bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast to Brisbane Showgrounds train services, operated by Translink, depart from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1.
Gold Coast to Brisbane Showgrounds bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Brisbane Showgrounds, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane every 4 hours. Tickets cost $26–45 and the journey takes 1h.
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 Fortitude Valley station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
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Booking & Getting There
Gold Coast to Brisbane Showgrounds train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Helensvale station, platform 4.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Brisbane Showgrounds is 80 km. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Gold Coast to Brisbane Showgrounds.
There are 2524+ hotels available in Brisbane Showgrounds.