There are 3 ways to get from Gold Coast to Plainland by bus (Greyhound), tram, train, bus, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Plainlandbus
3h 15m$41–79Tram, train, bus
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 Roma Streettrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Plainlandbus
3h 42m$19–47Drive 129.3 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Plainlandcar 129.3 km
1h 31m$24–34
Gold Coast to Plainland by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Plainland is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Plainland is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Plainland. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Plainland via Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Plainland is 154 km. The road distance is 129.3 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Plainland without a car is to bus which takes 3h 15m and costs $40 - $80.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Gold Coast to Plainland, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Plainland bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast to Plainland bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Plainland is 129 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Gold Coast to Plainland.
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What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Plainland, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Plainland via Brisbane in around 3h 15m.
- 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
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Plainland
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Plainland
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Plainland
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Flexible
- $25–45
Bus from Brisbane to Plainland
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Flexible
- $25–45
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