There are 5 ways to get from Gold Coast to Tamborine by bus, taxi, car, or tram
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Line 740 bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise Bvd at Cypress Ave to Nerang Bicentennial Centrebus 740
- Take the taxi from Nerang Bicentennial Centre to Tamborinetaxi
1h 6m$120–150Drive 51.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Gold Coast to Tamborinecar 51.8 km
48 min$10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gold Coast to Tamborinetaxi 51.8 km
48 min$150–190Tram, taxi
- Take the tram from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4tram L1
- Take the taxi from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Tamborinetaxi
1h 11m$110–130Tram, taxi via Cavill Avenue station, platform 1
- Take the tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4tram L1
- Take the taxi from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Tamborinetaxi
1h 13m$110–130
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Tamborine is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Tamborine is to drive which takes 48 min and costs $9 - $14.
The distance between Gold Coast and Tamborine is 55 km. The road distance is 51.8 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Tamborine without a car is to line 740 bus and taxi which takes 1h 6m and costs $120 - $150.
It takes approximately 1h 6m to get from Gold Coast to Tamborine, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Tamborine is 52 km. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Gold Coast to Tamborine.
There are 300+ hotels available in Tamborine.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Tamborine, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Gold Coast to Tamborine. However, you can take the line 740 bus to Nerang Bicentennial Centre then take the taxi to Tamborine. Alternatively, you can drive from Gold Coast to Tamborine in around 48 min.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- 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/
Tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise Bvd at Cypress Ave to Nerang Bicentennial Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $110–190
13cabs
- Phone
- +61 132227
- Website
- book.13cabs.com.au
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- 133 222
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
13cabs
- Phone
- +61 132227
- Website
- book.13cabs.com.au
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- 133 222
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
13cabs
- Phone
- +61 132227
- Website
- book.13cabs.com.au
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- 133 222
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
Tamborine Mtn & Canungra Yellow Cabs
- Phone
- +61 7 5545 1577
13cabs
- Phone
- +61 132227
- Website
- book.13cabs.com.au
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- 133 222
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
Tamborine Mtn & Canungra Yellow Cabs
- Phone
- +61 7 5545 1577
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