There are 3 ways to get from Gold Coast to Palmwoods (Station) by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the train from Roma Street to Palmwoods station, platform 1train Brgy / ...
3h 25m$22–31Train
cheapest- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2train Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Palmwoods station, platform 1train Brgy / ...
3h 57m$2Drive 174 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Palmwoods (Station)car 174 km
2h 4m$31–45
Gold Coast to Palmwoods (Station) by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Palmwoods (Station) is to train which costs $3 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Palmwoods (Station) is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct train from Gold Coast station to Palmwoods (Station) station. However, there are services departing from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Palmwoods station, platform 1 via Helensvale station, platform 2 and Bowen Hills station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Palmwoods (Station) is 177 km. The road distance is 174 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Palmwoods (Station) without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 25m and costs $22 - $35.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Gold Coast to Palmwoods (Station), including transfers.
Gold Coast to Palmwoods (Station) train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
Gold Coast to Palmwoods (Station) train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Bowen Hills station, platform 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Palmwoods (Station) is 174 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Gold Coast to Palmwoods (Station).
There are 1841+ hotels available in Palmwoods (Station).
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Palmwoods (Station), QLD, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 to Palmwoods station, platform 1 via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, and Bowen Hills station, platform 4 in around 3h 57m.
Train from Roma Street to Palmwoods station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Palmwoods station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- $21–30
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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