There are 3 ways to get from Gold Coast to Hamilton by bus (Greyhound), tram, train, or car
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Bus, line 300 bus
best- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Adelaide Street Stop 24 near Edward St to Kingsford Smith Dr at Bretts Wharf, stop 19bus 300 / ...
1h 30m$28–46Tram, train
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 Central station, platform 3train Vlbd / ...
2h 29m$2Drive 83.2 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Hamiltoncar 83.2 km
1h$16–22
Gold Coast to Hamilton by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Hamilton is to tram and train which costs $3 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Hamilton is to drive which takes 1h and costs $15 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Hamilton. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Kingsford Smith Dr at Bretts Wharf, stop 19 via Adelaide Street Stop 24 near Edward St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Gold Coast station to Hamilton station. However, there are services departing from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Central station, platform 3 via Helensvale station, platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Hamilton is 83 km. The road distance is 83.2 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Hamilton without a car is to bus and line 300 bus which takes 1h 30m and costs $27 - $50.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Gold Coast to Hamilton, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Hamilton bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast to Hamilton train services, operated by Translink, depart from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1.
Gold Coast to Hamilton bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Hamilton, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Kingsford Smith Dr at Bretts Wharf, stop 19 via Brisbane and Adelaide Street Stop 24 near Edward St in around 1h 30m.
Tram from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- 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 Adelaide Street Stop 24 near Edward St to Kingsford Smith Dr at Bretts Wharf, stop 19
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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Booking & Getting There
Gold Coast to Hamilton train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Helensvale station, platform 4.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Hamilton is 83 km. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Gold Coast to Hamilton.
There are 2625+ hotels available in Hamilton.