There are 3 ways to get from Gold Coast to Caboolture by tram, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4tram
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Caboolture station, platform 3train
2h 47m$2Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills to Caboolture station, stop Abus R616 / ...
3h 1m$25–38Drive 123.6 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Caboolturecar 123.6 km
1h 33m$23–33
Gold Coast to Caboolture by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Caboolture is to tram and train which costs $3 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Caboolture is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Caboolture station. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Caboolture station, stop A via Adelaide Street Stop 24 near Edward St and Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Gold Coast station to Caboolture 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 Central station, platform 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Caboolture is 133 km. The road distance is 123.6 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Caboolture without a car is to tram and train which takes 2h 47m and costs $3.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Gold Coast to Caboolture, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Caboolture bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast to Caboolture train services, operated by Translink, depart from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1.
Gold Coast to Caboolture bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Caboolture, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Caboolture station, stop A via Brisbane, Adelaide Street Stop 24 near Edward St, and Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills in around 3h 1m.
- 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 5 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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Caboolture station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills to Caboolture station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Gold Coast to Caboolture train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Helensvale station, platform 4.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Caboolture is 124 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Gold Coast to Caboolture.
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