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How to get fromGold Coast to South Ripleyby tram, train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Gold Coast to South Ripley by tram, train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Tram, train

    best
    1. Take the tram from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4tram tram L1
    2. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Springfield Central station, platform 1train train
    2h 48m
    $52–68

  2. Drive  96.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gold Coast to South Ripleycar car 96.1 km
    1h 8m
    $18–26

  3. Tram, train, line 560 bus, line 534 bus, taxi

    1. Take the tram from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4tram tram L1
    2. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Loganlea station, platform 2train train
    3. Take the bus from Loganlea station to Browns Plains station, stop 1Abus bus 560 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Browns Plains station, stop 2A to Sinnathamby Bvd at Parkside Business Parkbus bus 534
    5. Take the taxi from Sinnathamby Bvd at Parkside Business Park to South Ripleytaxi taxi
    3h 15m
    $54–68

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus bus Pm12
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street busway, platform 1 to Springfield Central station, stop Abus bus R596 / ...
    3h 15m
    $48–63

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  • Distance: 129.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 48m

What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and South Ripley, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to South Ripley via Brisbane, Roma Street busway, platform 1, Springfield Central station, stop A, and Barrams Rd at Olympus Drive in around 3h 15m.

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