There are 5 ways to get from Gold Coast to Marcoola by bus (Greyhound), train, car, bus, or tram
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus Pm16
4h 38m$49–73Tram, train, line 615 bus, line 620 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 Bowen Hills station, platform 2train
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
- Take the bus from Landsborough station, stop A to Maroochydore station, platform 2bus 615
- Take the bus from Maroochydore station, platform 2 to David Low Way at Lorraine Avenuebus 620
6h 13m$4Train
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Nambour station, platform 2train Ipna / ...
4h 52m$52–62Drive 183.8 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Marcoolacar 183.8 km
2h 15m$33–47Bus via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus Au001 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mooloolababus Au050-1 / ...
5h 13m$24–38
Gold Coast to Marcoola by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Marcoola is to tram and train and line 615 bus and line 620 bus which costs $5 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Marcoola is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Marcoola. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at David Low Way at Lorraine Avenue via Brisbane Roma Street, Sixth Ave at Maroochy Library and Maroochydore station, platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Gold Coast station to Marcoola station. However, there are services departing from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Nambour station, platform 2 via Helensvale station, platform 2 and Central station, platform 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Marcoola is 196 km. The road distance is 183.8 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Marcoola without a car is to bus which takes 4h 38m and costs $45 - $75.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Gold Coast to Marcoola, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Marcoola bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast to Marcoola train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Marcoola is to bus which takes 4h 38m and costs $45 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $65 and takes 4h 52m.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Marcoola, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to David Low Way at Lorraine Avenue via Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, Sixth Ave at Maroochy Library, and Maroochydore station, platform 2 in around 4h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Marcoola via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Central station, platform 6, and Nambour station, platform 2 in around 4h 52m.
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 6 to Nambour station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- $22–40
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $22–35
- Flexible
- $23–35
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Gold Coast to Marcoola bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Gold Coast to Marcoola train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Central station, platform 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Marcoola is 184 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Gold Coast to Marcoola.
There are 2470+ hotels available in Marcoola.











