There are 4 ways to get from Gold Coast to Rothwell by bus, train, tram, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the train from Roma Street to Rothwell station, platform 2train Sprp / ...
2h 30m$22–31Tram, train
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 Central station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Rothwell station, platform 2train
3h 4m$2Drive 108 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Rothwellcar 108 km
1h 21m$20–28Bus, line 680 bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Chermside Shopping Centre interchange F to Anzac Ave at Finnegan Streetbus 680
3h 18m$25–38
Gold Coast to Rothwell by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Rothwell is to tram and train which costs $3 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Rothwell is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Rothwell. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Anzac Ave at Finnegan Street via King George Square, 1a and Chermside Shopping Centre interchange F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Gold Coast station to Rothwell station. However, there are services departing from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Rothwell station, platform 2 via Helensvale station, platform 2 and Central station, platform 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Rothwell is 117 km. The road distance is 108 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Rothwell without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 30m and costs $22 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Gold Coast to Rothwell, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Rothwell bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast to Rothwell train services, operated by Translink, depart from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1.
Gold Coast to Rothwell bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Rothwell, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Anzac Ave at Finnegan Street via Brisbane, King George Square, 1a, and Chermside Shopping Centre interchange F in around 3h 18m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Rothwell station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Tram from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Rothwell station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $22–35
- Flexible
- $23–35
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Chermside Shopping Centre interchange F to Anzac Ave at Finnegan Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Gold Coast to Rothwell train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Helensvale station, platform 4.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Rothwell is 108 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Gold Coast to Rothwell.
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