There are 5 ways to get from Gold Coast to Macgregor by tram, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4tram L1
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Altandi station, platform 3train Vlbd / ...
1h 37m$2Line 740 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise Bvd at Cypress Ave to Nerang station, stop Ebus 740
- Take the bus from Leagues Club Dr at Nerang station HnR to Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1bus R770
1h 41m$2Drive 65.9 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Macgregorcar 65.9 km
48 min$12–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gold Coast to Macgregortaxi 65.9 km
48 min$190–240Tram, bus
- Take the tram from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4tram L1
- Take the bus from Helensvale L1 bus stop to Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1bus R772
1h 42m$2
Gold Coast to Macgregor by tram, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Macgregor is to tram and train which costs $3 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Macgregor is to drive which takes 48 min and costs $11 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Macgregor station. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise Bvd at Cypress Ave and arriving at Upper Mt Gravatt station, platform 1 via Leagues Club Dr at Nerang station HnR and Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Gold Coast station to Macgregor station. However, there are services departing from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Altandi station, platform 3 via Helensvale station, platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Macgregor is 68 km. The road distance is 65.9 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Macgregor without a car is to tram and train which takes 1h 37m and costs $3.
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Gold Coast to Macgregor, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Macgregor bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Surfers Paradise Bvd at Cypress Ave station.
Gold Coast to Macgregor train services, operated by Translink, depart from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1.
Gold Coast to Macgregor bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Nerang station, stop E.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Macgregor, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise Bvd at Cypress Ave to Upper Mt Gravatt station, platform 1 via Nerang station, stop E, Leagues Club Dr at Nerang station HnR, and Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1 in around 1h 41m.
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 Altandi station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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
Bus from Surfers Paradise Bvd at Cypress Ave to Nerang station, stop E
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Leagues Club Dr at Nerang station HnR to Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Helensvale L1 bus stop to Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $190–240
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 Macgregor train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Helensvale station, platform 4.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Macgregor is 66 km. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Gold Coast to Macgregor.
There are 2657+ hotels available in Macgregor.


