There are 4 ways to get from Gold Coast to North Lakes by bus, train, tram, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the train from Roma Street to Mango Hill East station, platform 2train Brrp / ...
2h 27m$22–31Tram, train
cheapest- 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
3h 1m$2Drive 106.3 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to North Lakescar 106.3 km
1h 20m$20–28Bus, 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 6m$25–38
Gold Coast to North Lakes by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to North Lakes is to tram and train which costs $3 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to North Lakes is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to North Lakes station. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at North Lakes station, platform 2 via King George Square, 1a and Chermside Shopping Centre interchange F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
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 3h 1m.
The distance between Gold Coast and North Lakes is 115 km. The road distance is 106.3 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to North Lakes without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 27m and costs $22 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 27m 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 North Lakes station, platform 2 via Brisbane, King George Square, 1a, and Chermside Shopping Centre interchange F in around 3h 6m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Mango Hill East station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Tram from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Mango Hill East station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $22–35
- Flexible
- $23–35
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Chermside Shopping Centre interchange F to North Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
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 106 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Gold Coast to North Lakes.
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