There are 5 ways to get from Gold Coast to Grandchester by bus, train, car, or tram
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Roma Street busway, platform 1 to Railway St at Rosewood stationbus R594
4h 59m$23–32Tram, train, bus, line 539 bus
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 Central station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Central station, platform 5 to Ipswich station, platform 1train
- Take the bus from Ipswich station - Bell St to Railway St at Rosewood stationbus
- Take the bus from Railway St at Rosewood station to Ipswich St at Grandchesterbus 539
6h 6m$4Train
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street to Rosewoodtrain Westlander
5h 24m$12–212Drive 127.2 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Grandchestercar 127.2 km
1h 32m$23–33Bus, train
- 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 - Bell St to Railway St at Rosewood stationbus
5h 13m$26–39
Gold Coast to Grandchester by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Grandchester is to tram and train and bus and line 539 bus which costs $5 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Grandchester is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Grandchester. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Ipswich St at Grandchester via Roma Street busway, platform 1 and Railway St at Rosewood station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Gold Coast station to Grandchester. However, there are services departing from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Rosewood via Helensvale station, platform 2 and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Grandchester is 159 km. The road distance is 127.2 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Grandchester without a car is to bus which takes 4h 59m and costs $23 - $35.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Gold Coast to Grandchester, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Grandchester bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast to Grandchester train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Grandchester is to bus which takes 4h 59m and costs $23 - $35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $11 - $220 and takes 5h 24m.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Grandchester, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Ipswich St at Grandchester via Brisbane, Roma Street busway, platform 1, and Railway St at Rosewood station in around 4h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Ipswich St at Grandchester via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Rosewood, and Railway St at Rosewood station in around 5h 24m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Central station, platform 5 to Ipswich station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Central station, platform 5 to Ipswich station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Rosewood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–210
- 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
- $18–35
- AChoice
- $10–14
- Gold Class
- $168
- Heritage Class
- $210
- 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/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Roma Street busway, platform 1 to Railway St at Rosewood station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Ipswich station - Bell St to Railway St at Rosewood station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Ipswich station - Bell St to Railway St at Rosewood station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Railway St at Rosewood station to Ipswich St at Grandchester
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Gold Coast to Grandchester bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane station.
Gold Coast to Grandchester train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Grandchester is 127 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Gold Coast to Grandchester.
There are 17+ hotels available in Grandchester.











