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How to get fromGold Coast to Mount Cottonby tram, train, taxi, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Gold Coast to Mount Cotton by tram, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Tram, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the tram from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4tram tram L1
    2. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Beenleigh station, platform 2train train
    3. Take the taxi from Beenleigh station, platform 2 to Mount Cottontaxi taxi
    1h 24m
    $52–62

  2. Drive  57.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Mount Cottoncar car 57.7 km
    44 min
    $11–16

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Gold Coast to Mount Cottontaxi taxi 57.7 km
    44 min
    $180–220

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  • Distance: 57.8 km
  • Duration: 1h 24m

What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Mount Cotton, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Gold Coast to Mount Cotton. However, you can take the vehicle to Helensvale station, platform 4, walk to Helensvale station, platform 2, take the train to Beenleigh station, platform 2, then take the taxi to Mount Cotton. Alternatively, you can drive from Gold Coast to Mount Cotton in around 44 min.

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