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How to get fromGold Coast to North Lakesby tram, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 4 ways to get from Gold Coast to North Lakes by tram, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Tram, train

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    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 Central station, platform 3train train
    3. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Mango Hill East station, platform 2train train
    2h 44m
    $2

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus bus Pm12
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Mango Hill station, platform 2train train Sprp / ...
    2h 48m
    $26–36

  3. Drive  106.6 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to North Lakescar car 106.6 km
    1h 20m
    $20–28

  4. Bus, line 680 bus

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the bus from Chermside Shopping Centre interchange F to North Lakes station, platform 2bus bus 680
    3h 9m
    $30–48

Gold Coast to North Lakes by tram and train

Calendar582Weekly Services
Duration2h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 118.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 44m

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.

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