There are 4 ways to get from Gold Coast to Thorneside by bus, train, tram, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the train from Roma Street to Thorneside station, platform 2train Shcl / ...
2h 19m$25–35Tram, 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 Boggo Road station, platform 6train
- Take the train from Boggo Road station, platform 8 to Thorneside station, platform 2train
2h 35m$3Drive 77.1 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Thornesidecar 77.1 km
1h 4m$14–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gold Coast to Thornesidetaxi 77.1 km
1h 4m$230–280
Gold Coast to Thorneside by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Thorneside is to tram and train which costs $3 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Thorneside is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs $13 - $21.
No, there is no direct train from Gold Coast station to Thorneside station. However, there are services departing from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Thorneside station, platform 2 via Helensvale station, platform 2 and Boggo Road station, platform 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Thorneside is 107 km. The road distance is 77.1 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Thorneside without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 19m and costs $25 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Gold Coast to Thorneside, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Thorneside train services, operated by Translink, depart from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1.
Gold Coast to Thorneside train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Helensvale station, platform 4.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Thorneside is 77 km. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Gold Coast to Thorneside.
There are 2487+ hotels available in Thorneside.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Thorneside, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Gold Coast to Thorneside. However, you can take the bus to Brisbane, walk to Roma Street, then take the train to Thorneside station, platform 2. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Thorneside station, platform 2 via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, and Boggo Road station, platform 8 in around 2h 35m.
Train from Roma Street to Thorneside station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 45 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 Helensvale station, platform 2 to Boggo Road station, platform 6
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Boggo Road station, platform 8 to Thorneside station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- 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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