There are 5 ways to get from Gold Coast to Rocklea by tram, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Tram, train
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 Loganlea station, platform 2train
- Take the train from Loganlea station, platform 2 to Rocklea station, platform 3train
2h 7m$2Bus, line 19 bus
- Take the bus from Leagues Club Dr at Nerang station HnR to Boggo Road station, platform 3bus R770
- Take the bus from Boggo Road station, platform 3 to Brooke St at Rocklea Railway, stop 47bus 19
2h 37m$2Drive 72.6 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Rockleacar 72.6 km
56 min$13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gold Coast to Rockleataxi 72.6 km
56 min$210–260Tram, bus, train
- Take the tram from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4tram L1
- Take the bus from Helensvale L1 bus stop to Beenleigh station, stop Bbus
- Take the train from Beenleigh station, platform 2 to Rocklea station, platform 3train
2h 14m$2
Gold Coast to Rocklea by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Rocklea is to tram and train which costs $3 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Rocklea is to drive which takes 56 min and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Rocklea. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise Bvd at Cypress Ave and arriving at Brooke St at Rocklea Railway, stop 47 via Leagues Club Dr at Nerang station HnR and Boggo Road station, platform 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Gold Coast station to Rocklea station. However, there are services departing from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Rocklea station, platform 3 via Helensvale station, platform 2 and Loganlea station, platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Rocklea is 72 km. The road distance is 72.6 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Rocklea without a car is to tram and train which takes 2h 7m and costs $3.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Gold Coast to Rocklea, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Rocklea bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Leagues Club Dr at Nerang station HnR.
Gold Coast to Rocklea train services, operated by Translink, depart from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1.
Gold Coast to Rocklea bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Boggo Road station, platform 3.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Rocklea, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise Bvd at Cypress Ave to Brooke St at Rocklea Railway, stop 47 via Nerang station, stop E, Leagues Club Dr at Nerang station HnR, and Boggo Road station, platform 3 in around 2h 37m.
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 Loganlea station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Loganlea station, platform 2 to Rocklea station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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 Beenleigh station, platform 2 to Rocklea station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Leagues Club Dr at Nerang station HnR to Boggo Road station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Boggo Road station, platform 3 to Brooke St at Rocklea Railway, stop 47
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Helensvale L1 bus stop to Beenleigh station, stop B
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $210–260
13cabs
- Phone
- +61 132227
- Website
- book.13cabs.com.au
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- 133 222
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Gold Coast to Rocklea train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Helensvale station, platform 4.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Rocklea is 73 km. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Gold Coast to Rocklea.
There are 2630+ hotels available in Rocklea.


