There are 6 ways to get from Gold Coast to Trinity Beach by tram, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Tram to Gold Coast Airport, fly, line 111 bus
best- Take the tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2tram
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane OOL - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns Hospital to Moresby St at Saidor Closebus
6h 30m$122–602Train
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
29h 5m$172–6,502Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus Au050 / ...
31h 54m$278–426Drive 1,771.2 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Trinity Beachcar 1,771.2 km
21h 1m$323–467Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane BNE - CNS
7h 45m$152–630Train, bus
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Cairnsbus Cairns
33h 41m$282–702
Gold Coast to Trinity Beach by tram, train, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Trinity Beach is to train and fly which costs $150 - $650 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Trinity Beach is to tram and fly and line 111 bus which takes 6h 30m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Trinity Beach. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Moresby St at Saidor Close via Brisbane Coach Terminal and Cairns City bus station, platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Gold Coast station to Trinity Beach station. However, there are services departing from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Helensvale station, platform 2 and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 5m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Trinity Beach is 1536 km. The road distance is 1771.2 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Trinity Beach without a car is to train which takes 29h 5m and costs $170 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Gold Coast to Trinity Beach, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Trinity Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast to Trinity Beach train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Trinity Beach is to train which takes 29h 5m and costs $170 - $6,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $270 - $430 and takes 31h 54m.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Trinity Beach, QLD, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Moresby St at Saidor Close via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Cairns Central Station, and Cairns Central Shopping Centre in around 29h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Moresby St at Saidor Close via Brisbane, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Cairns, and Cairns City bus station, platform 2 in around 31h 54m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,400
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–700
Tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Cairns Hospital to Moresby St at Saidor Close
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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Booking & Getting There
Gold Coast to Trinity Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Gold Coast to Trinity Beach train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Trinity Beach is 1771 km. It takes approximately 21h 1m to drive from Gold Coast to Trinity Beach.
There are 1030+ hotels available in Trinity Beach.


