There are 4 ways to get from Gold Coast to Pallara by tram, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Tram, train, line 126 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 Altandi station, platform 3train
- Take the bus from Mains Rd at Altandi, stop 68 to Ritchie Rd near Kraft Rdbus 126
2h 54m$3Bus, line 130 bus, line 126 bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Queen Street station, 1e to Mains Rd at Altandi, stop 68bus 130 / ...
- Take the bus from Mains Rd at Altandi, stop 68 to Ritchie Rd near Kraft Rdbus 126
2h 55m$29–47Drive 73.4 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Pallaracar 73.4 km
54 min$14–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gold Coast to Pallarataxi 73.4 km
54 min$220–270
Gold Coast to Pallara by tram, train, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Pallara is to tram and train and line 126 bus which costs $3 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Pallara is to drive which takes 54 min and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Pallara. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Ritchie Rd near Kraft Rd via Queen Street station, 1e and Mains Rd at Altandi, stop 68. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Pallara is 78 km. The road distance is 73.4 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Pallara without a car is to tram and train and line 126 bus which takes 2h 54m and costs $3.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Gold Coast to Pallara, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Pallara bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast to Pallara bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Pallara is 73 km. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Gold Coast to Pallara.
There are 2572+ hotels available in Pallara.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Pallara, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Ritchie Rd near Kraft Rd via Brisbane, Queen Street station, 1e, and Mains Rd at Altandi, stop 68 in around 2h 55m.
Tram from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Altandi station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Mains Rd at Altandi, stop 68 to Ritchie Rd near Kraft Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Queen Street station, 1e to Mains Rd at Altandi, stop 68
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Mains Rd at Altandi, stop 68 to Ritchie Rd near Kraft Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $220–270
13cabs
- Phone
- +61 132227
- Website
- book.13cabs.com.au
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- 133 222
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
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