There are 4 ways to get from Gold Coast to Esk by bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Central station, platform 5 to Ipswich station, platform 1train
- Take the bus from Ipswich station, stop C to Ipswich St at St Agnes' Churchbus 529
4h 34m$29–47Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Central station, platform 5 to Ipswich station, platform 1train
- Take the bus from Ipswich station, stop C to Ipswich St at St Agnes' Churchbus 529
5h 26m$4Drive 154.5 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Eskcar 154.5 km
1h 50m$28–40Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Ipswichbus
- Take the bus from Ipswich station, stop C to Ipswich St at St Agnes' Churchbus 529
5h 18m$38–75
Gold Coast to Esk by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Esk is to train and bus which costs $4 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Esk is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Esk. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Ipswich St at St Agnes' Church via Brisbane and Ipswich station, stop C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Esk is 191 km. The road distance is 154.5 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Esk without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 34m and costs $28 - $50.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Gold Coast to Esk, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Esk bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast to Esk bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Esk is 154 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Gold Coast to Esk.
There are 10+ hotels available in Esk.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Esk, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Ipswich St at St Agnes' Church via Brisbane and Ipswich station, stop C in around 5h 18m.
Train from Central station, platform 5 to Ipswich station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Central station, platform 5 to Ipswich station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 58 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
Bus from Brisbane to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–40
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $23–35
- Flexible
- $13–40
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