There are 4 ways to get from Gold Coast to North Lakes by tram, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 Central station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Mango Hill East station, platform 2train
2h 44m$2Bus, train
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the train from Roma Street to Mango Hill station, platform 2train Sprp / ...
2h 48m$26–36Drive 106.6 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to North Lakescar 106.6 km
1h 20m$20–29Bus, line 680 bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Chermside Shopping Centre interchange F to North Lakes station, platform 2bus 680
3h 9m$30–48
Gold Coast to North Lakes by tram and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to North Lakes is to tram and train which costs $3 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to North Lakes is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to North Lakes. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Discovery Dr near Willandra Pde via King George Square, 1a, Chermside Shopping Centre interchange F and North Lakes station, platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Gold Coast station to North Lakes station. However, there are services departing from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Mango Hill East station, platform 2 via Helensvale station, platform 2 and Central station, platform 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Gold Coast and North Lakes is 119 km. The road distance is 106.6 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to North Lakes without a car is to tram and train which takes 2h 44m and costs $3.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Gold Coast to North Lakes, including transfers.
Gold Coast to North Lakes bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast to North Lakes train services, operated by Translink, depart from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1.
Gold Coast to North Lakes bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and North Lakes, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Discovery Dr near Willandra Pde via Brisbane, King George Square, 1a, Chermside Shopping Centre interchange F, and North Lakes station, platform 2 in around 3h 9m.
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 Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Mango Hill East station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Mango Hill station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Flexible
- $26–45
Bus from Chermside Shopping Centre interchange F to North Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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Booking & Getting There
Gold Coast to North Lakes train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Helensvale station, platform 4.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to North Lakes is 107 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Gold Coast to North Lakes.
There are 504+ hotels available in North Lakes.








