There are 4 ways to get from Gold Coast to Grandchester by bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Bus, line 539 bus
best- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Gattonbus
- Take the bus from Gatton station to Ipswich St at Grandchesterbus 539
5h 12m$55–85Train via Ipswich station, platform 2
cheapest- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Central station, platform 5 to Ipswich station, platform 1train Caip / ...
5h 15m$4–74Drive 127.4 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Grandchestercar 127.4 km
1h 32m$28–40Train
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street to Rosewood station, platform 1train Brrw / ...
5h 16m$4–212
Gold Coast to Grandchester by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Grandchester is to train via Ipswich station, platform 2 which costs $4 - $75 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Grandchester is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs $27 - $40.
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 Brisbane and Gatton station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Gold Coast station to Grandchester station. However, there are services departing from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Rosewood station, platform 1 via Helensvale station, platform 2, Central station, platform 5 and Ipswich station, platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Grandchester is 203 km. The road distance is 127.4 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Grandchester without a car is to bus and line 539 bus which takes 5h 12m and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 5h 12m 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 and line 539 bus which takes 5h 12m and costs $55 - $85. Alternatively, you can train via Ipswich station, platform 2, which costs $4 - $75 and takes 5h 15m.
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, Gatton, and Gatton station in around 5h 12m. 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, Central station, platform 5, Ipswich station, platform 2, Rosewood station, platform 1, and Railway St at Rosewood station in around 5h 15m.
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
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Rosewood station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Rosewood station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–210
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $18–35
- AChoice
- $10–14
- Gold Class
- $168
- Heritage Class
- $210
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Gatton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
Bus from Gatton station to Ipswich St at Grandchester
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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Booking & Getting There
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 Central station, platform 3.
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 19+ hotels available in Grandchester.











