There are 4 ways to get from Gold Coast to Elimbah by bus, train, tram, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the train from Roma Street to Elimbah station, platform 2train Brgy / ...
2h 40m$25–35Tram, 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 Elimbah station, platform 2train
3h 10m$2Drive 132.4 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Elimbahcar 132.4 km
1h 38m$25–35Bus
- 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 29m$30–48
Gold Coast to Elimbah by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Elimbah is to tram and train which costs $3 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Elimbah is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs $24 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Elimbah 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 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Gold Coast station to Elimbah station. However, there are services departing from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Elimbah station, platform 2 via Helensvale station, platform 2 and Bowen Hills station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Elimbah is 138 km. The road distance is 132.4 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Elimbah without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 40m and costs $25 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Gold Coast to Elimbah, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Elimbah bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast to Elimbah train services, operated by Translink, depart from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1.
Gold Coast to Elimbah bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Elimbah, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Elimbah station, platform 2 via Brisbane, Adelaide Street Stop 24 near Edward St, Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills, Caboolture station, stop A, and Caboolture station, platform 1 in around 3h 29m.
Train from Roma Street to Elimbah station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Elimbah station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Gold Coast to Elimbah train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Helensvale station, platform 4.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Elimbah is 132 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Gold Coast to Elimbah.
There are 306+ hotels available in Elimbah.