There are 4 ways to get from Gold Coast to Dakabin by bus, train, tram, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Dakabin station, platform 2train Brca / ...
1h 56m$28–46Tram, train
cheapest- Take the tram from Cavill 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 4 to Dakabin station, platform 2train
2h 51m$2Drive 107 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Dakabincar 107 km
1h 21m$20–28Bus, train via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the train from Roma Street to Dakabin station, platform 2train Brca / ...
2h 12m$25–35
Gold Coast to Dakabin by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Dakabin is to tram and train which costs $3 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Dakabin is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct train from Gold Coast station to Dakabin station. However, there are services departing from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Dakabin station, platform 2 via Helensvale station, platform 2 and Bowen Hills station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Dakabin is 110 km. The road distance is 107 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Dakabin without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 56m and costs $27 - $50.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Gold Coast to Dakabin, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Dakabin train services, operated by Translink, depart from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1.
Gold Coast to Dakabin train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Helensvale station, platform 4.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Dakabin is 107 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Gold Coast to Dakabin.
There are 445+ hotels available in Dakabin.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Dakabin, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Gold Coast to Dakabin. However, you can take the bus to Brisbane, walk to Central station, platform 6, then take the train to Dakabin station, platform 2. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 to Dakabin station, platform 2 via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, and Bowen Hills station, platform 4 in around 2h 51m.
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Dakabin station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Dakabin station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Dakabin station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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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