There are 6 ways to get from Gold Coast to Forest Lake by bus (Greyhound), tram, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 100 bus
best- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Queen Street station, 1a to Grand Ave East near Ascot Avebus 100 / ...
1h 57m$24–37Tram, train, line 100 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 South Brisbane station, platform 2train
- Take the bus from Cultural Centre station, platform 2 to Grand Ave East near Ascot Avebus 100
2h 38m$2Drive 72.2 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Forest Lakecar 72.2 km
52 min$13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gold Coast to Forest Laketaxi 72.2 km
52 min$210–260Tram, train, line 560 bus, line 534 bus
- Take the tram from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4tram L1
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Loganlea station, platform 2train
- Take the bus from Loganlea station to Browns Plains station, stop 1Abus 560 / ...
- Take the bus from Browns Plains station, stop 2A to Grand Ave East near Ascot Avebus 534
2h 34m$4Tram, train
- Take the tram from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4tram L1
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Richlands station, platform 1train
2h 50m$4
Gold Coast to Forest Lake by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Forest Lake is to tram and train and line 100 bus which costs $3 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Forest Lake is to drive which takes 52 min and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Forest Lake. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Grand Ave East near Ascot Ave via Queen Street station, 1a. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Gold Coast station to Forest Lake station. However, there are services departing from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Richlands station, platform 1 via Helensvale station, platform 2 and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Forest Lake is 103 km. The road distance is 72.2 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Forest Lake without a car is to bus and line 100 bus which takes 1h 57m and costs $23 - $40.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Gold Coast to Forest Lake, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Forest Lake bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast to Forest Lake train services, operated by Translink, depart from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1.
Gold Coast to Forest Lake bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Forest Lake, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Grand Ave East near Ascot Ave via Brisbane and Queen Street station, 1a in around 1h 57m.
Tram from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to South Brisbane station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Tram from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Loganlea station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Tram from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Richlands station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- $22–40
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $22–35
- Flexible
- $23–35
Bus from Queen Street station, 1a to Grand Ave East near Ascot Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Cultural Centre station, platform 2 to Grand Ave East near Ascot Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Loganlea station to Browns Plains station, stop 1A
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Browns Plains station, stop 2A to Grand Ave East near Ascot Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $210–260
13cabs
- Phone
- +61 132227
- Website
- book.13cabs.com.au
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- 133 222
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Gold Coast to Forest Lake train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Helensvale station, platform 4.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Forest Lake is 72 km. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Gold Coast to Forest Lake.
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