There are 5 ways to get from Gold Coast to Hope Island by bus, tram, taxi, or car
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Line 711 bus
best- Take the bus from Southport bus station, stop B to Santa Barbara Rd at Hope Island Shopping Centrebus 711
40 min$1Tram
- Take the tram from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4tram L1
1h 19m$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gold Coast to Hope Islandtaxi 20.1 km
23 min$60–75Drive 20.1 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Hope Islandcar 20.1 km
23 min$4–6Tram, line 709 bus
- Take the tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4tram L1
- Take the bus from Helensvale stop A to Cova Bvd at Hope Island Rdbus 709 / ...
1h 31m$2
Gold Coast to Hope Island by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Hope Island is to line 711 bus which costs $1 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Hope Island is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $60 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Southport bus station, stop B station and arriving at Santa Barbara Rd at Hope Island Shopping Centre. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
No, there is no direct train from Gold Coast station to Hope Island station. However, there are services departing from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Hope Island station, platform 2 via Helensvale station, platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Hope Island is 17 km. The road distance is 20.1 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Hope Island without a car is to line 711 bus which takes 40 min and costs $1.
The line 711 bus from Southport bus station, stop B to Santa Barbara Rd at Hope Island Shopping Centre takes 40 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Gold Coast to Hope Island bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Southport bus station, stop B.
Gold Coast to Hope Island train services, operated by Translink, depart from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1.
Gold Coast to Hope Island bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Santa Barbara Rd at Hope Island Shopping Centre station.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Hope Island, QLD, Australia?
Translink operates a bus from Southport bus station, stop B to Santa Barbara Rd at Hope Island Shopping Centre hourly. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 40 min. Alternatively, Translink operates a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 32 min.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Tram from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Southport bus station, stop B to Santa Barbara Rd at Hope Island Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Helensvale stop A to Cova Bvd at Hope Island Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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 Hope Island train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Helensvale station, platform 4.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Hope Island is 20 km. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Gold Coast to Hope Island.
There are 2126+ hotels available in Hope Island.


