There are 5 ways to get from Gold Coast to Point Lookout by train, car ferry, taxi, ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, car ferry
best- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 2train
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 1 to Birkdale station, platform 1train
- Take the carferry from Cleveland to Dunwichcarferry
6h 37m$42–282Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Gold Coast to Clevelandcar
- Take the carferry from Cleveland to Dunwichcarferry
2h 5m$17–256Taxi, ferry, line 880 bus
- Take the taxi from Gold Coast to Toondah Harbourtaxi
- Take the ferry from Toondah Harbour to Yabby St at One Mile Jettyferry
- Take the bus from Yabby St at One Mile Ferry Terminal to Mooloomba Rd near Cylinder Beach hail 'n' ridebus 880
2h 43m$243–291Train, ferry
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Central station, platform 5 to Birkdale station, platform 1train
- Take the ferry from Toondah Harbour to Yabby St at One Mile Jettyferry
6h 39m$50–66Train, car ferry via Banyo
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Domestic Airport station, platform 1train
- Take the train from Domestic Airport station, platform 1 to Birkdale station, platform 1train
- Take the carferry from Cleveland to Dunwichcarferry
7h 43m$80–336
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Point Lookout is to drive and car ferry which costs $16 - $260 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Point Lookout is to drive and car ferry which takes 2h 5m and costs $16 - $260.
The distance between Gold Coast and Point Lookout is 172 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Point Lookout without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 6h 37m and costs $40 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Gold Coast to Point Lookout, including transfers.
There are 265+ hotels available in Point Lookout.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Point Lookout, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Gold Coast to Point Lookout. However, you can take the vehicle to Helensvale station, platform 4, walk to Helensvale station, platform 2, take the train to Eagle Junction station, platform 2, take the train to Birkdale station, platform 1, take the taxi to Cleveland, take the car ferry to Dunwich, walk to Junner St Ferry Terminal, then take the line 880 bus to Mooloomba Rd near Cylinder Beach hail 'n' ride. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Toondah Harbour, take the ferry to Yabby St at One Mile Jetty, walk to Yabby St at One Mile Ferry Terminal, then take the line 880 bus to Mooloomba Rd near Cylinder Beach hail 'n' ride.
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 1 to Birkdale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Central station, platform 5 to Birkdale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Domestic Airport station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Domestic Airport station, platform 1 to Birkdale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +61 7 3415 2417
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stradbroke Island Buses
Bus from Yabby St at One Mile Ferry Terminal to Mooloomba Rd near Cylinder Beach hail 'n' ride
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Stradbroke Island Buses
Car ferry from Cleveland to Dunwich
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–230
- Schedules at
- sealink.com.au
- Standard Car (up to 5.4m long under 2m wide)
- $100–140
- Adult passenger
- $14
Car ferry from Cleveland to Dunwich
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–230
- Schedules at
- sealink.com.au
- Standard Car (up to 5.4m long under 2m wide)
- $100–140
- Adult passenger
- $14
Car ferry from Cleveland to Dunwich
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–230
- Schedules at
- sealink.com.au
- Standard Car (up to 5.4m long under 2m wide)
- $100–140
- Adult passenger
- $14
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $230–280
13cabs
- Phone
- +61 132227
- Website
- book.13cabs.com.au
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- 133 222
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
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