There are 4 ways to get from Gold Coast to Mount Cotton by tram, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Tram, train, line 565 bus
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 Beenleigh station, platform 2train
- Take the bus from Beenleigh station, stop A to Loganholme, stop Hbus 565 / ...
2h 24m$4Line 740 bus, bus, line 565 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 Beenleigh station, stop Abus
- Take the bus from Beenleigh station, stop A to Loganholme, stop Hbus 565 / ...
2h 43m$4Drive 57.7 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Mount Cottoncar 57.7 km
44 min$11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gold Coast to Mount Cottontaxi 57.7 km
44 min$180–220
Gold Coast to Mount Cotton by tram, train, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Mount Cotton is to tram and train and line 565 bus which costs $4 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Mount Cotton is to drive which takes 44 min and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Mount Cotton. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise Bvd at Cypress Ave and arriving at Papaya St near Valley Way via Leagues Club Dr at Nerang station HnR, Beenleigh station, stop A and Loganholme, stop E. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Mount Cotton is 63 km. The road distance is 57.7 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Mount Cotton without a car is to tram and train and line 565 bus which takes 2h 24m and costs $4.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Gold Coast to Mount Cotton, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Mount Cotton bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Surfers Paradise Bvd at Cypress Ave station.
Gold Coast to Mount Cotton bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Nerang station, stop E.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Mount Cotton is 58 km. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Gold Coast to Mount Cotton.
There are 411+ hotels available in Mount Cotton.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Mount Cotton, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise Bvd at Cypress Ave to Papaya St near Valley Way via Nerang station, stop E, Leagues Club Dr at Nerang station HnR, Beenleigh station, stop A, Loganholme, stop H, and Loganholme, stop E in around 2h 43m.
Tram from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Beenleigh station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Beenleigh station, stop A to Loganholme, stop H
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Surfers Paradise Bvd at Cypress Ave to Nerang station, stop E
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Leagues Club Dr at Nerang station HnR to Beenleigh station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Beenleigh station, stop A to Loganholme, stop H
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $180–220
13cabs
- Phone
- +61 132227
- Website
- book.13cabs.com.au
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- 133 222
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
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