There are 5 ways to get from Gold Coast to Moreton Bay by bus, ferry, tram, train, car or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Line 282 bus, ferry, travel • 3h 38m
4 alternative options
Tram, train, line 553 bus, line 282 bus, ferry, travel via Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 • 3h 56m
Drive, car ferry, travel • 2h 41m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Gold Coast and Moreton Bay is 127 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Moreton Bay without a car is to line 282 bus and ferry and travel which takes 3h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Gold Coast to Moreton Bay, including transfers.
There are 403+ hotels available in Moreton Bay. Prices start at $100 AUD per night.
- Distance: 126.7 km
- Duration: 3h 38m
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Moreton Bay, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Gold Coast to Moreton Bay. However, you can take the bus to Beenleigh station, stop A, take the line 565 bus to Loganholme, stop H, take the walk to Loganholme, stop E, take the line 282 bus to Redland Bay Marina, platform 1, take the walk to Redland Bay Marina, platform 4, take the ferry to Lamb Island, then take the travel to Moreton Bay. Alternatively, you can take the tram to Helensvale station, platform 4, take the walk to Helensvale station, platform 2, take the train to Beenleigh station, platform 2, take the walk to Beenleigh station, stop A, take the line 553 bus to Loganholme, stop E, take the line 282 bus to Redland Bay Marina, platform 1, take the walk to Redland Bay Marina, platform 4, take the ferry to Lamb Island, then take the travel to Moreton Bay.
- 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 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3 - $5
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Beenleigh station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4 - $7
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3 - $6
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Loganholme, stop E to Redland Bay Marina, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3 - $5
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Beenleigh station, stop A to Loganholme, stop F
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3 - $5
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Beenleigh station, stop A to Loganholme, stop H
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3 - $5
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Lamb Island
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3 - $5
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 133 779
- seq@sealink.com.au
- Website
- sealink.com.au
Car ferry from Redland Bay to Lamb Island Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9 - $80
- Schedules at
- sealink.com.au
- Standard Car (up to 5.4m long and under 2.0m wide)
- $78
- Passenger
- $9
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