There are 5 ways to get from Gold Coast to Castaways Beach by bus (Greyhound), tram, train, bus, or car
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Bus via Brisbane
best- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Noosa Junction Stationbus Au050 / ...
4h 43m$43–72Tram, train, line 615 bus, line 620 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 train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
- Take the bus from Landsborough station, stop A to Maroochydore station, platform 2bus 615
- Take the bus from Maroochydore station, platform 2 to David Low Way at Castaways Creekbus 620
5h 36m$4Drive 200.3 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Castaways Beachcar 200.3 km
2h 28m$36–52Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Noosa Heads Junctionbus Pm16
4h 58m$49–71Train
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cooroy station, platform 1train Brgy
6h 38m$4–494
Gold Coast to Castaways Beach by tram, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Castaways Beach is to tram and train and line 615 bus and line 620 bus which costs $5 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Castaways Beach is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Castaways Beach. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at David Low Way at Castaways Creek via Brisbane Coach Terminal and Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Gold Coast station to Castaways Beach station. However, there are services departing from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Cooroy station, platform 1 via Helensvale station, platform 2 and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Castaways Beach is 222 km. The road distance is 200.3 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Castaways Beach without a car is to bus via Brisbane which takes 4h 43m and costs $40 - $75.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Gold Coast to Castaways Beach, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Castaways Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast to Castaways Beach train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Castaways Beach is to bus via Brisbane which takes 4h 43m and costs $40 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 - $500 and takes 6h 38m.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Castaways Beach, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to David Low Way at Castaways Creek via Brisbane, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Noosa Junction Station, and Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza in around 4h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to David Low Way at Castaways Creek via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Cooroy station, platform 1, Elm St at Cooroy station, and Noosa Heads station, platform 2 in around 6h 38m.
- 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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Roma Street to Cooroy station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Cooroy station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–491
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $25–45
- AChoice
- $24–35
- Gold Class
- $392
- Heritage Class
- $491
- 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
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Noosa Junction Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Landsborough station, stop A to Maroochydore station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Maroochydore station, platform 2 to David Low Way at Castaways Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Noosa Heads Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Gold Coast to Castaways Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Gold Coast to Castaways Beach train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Castaways Beach is 200 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Gold Coast to Castaways Beach.
There are 1845+ hotels available in Castaways Beach.














