There are 5 ways to get from Gold Coast to Waterford by tram, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4tram L1
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Edens Landing station, platform 2train Vlbn
1h 34m$2Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Beenleighbus Pm12
1h 38m$19–26Drive 49.8 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Waterfordcar 49.8 km
39 min$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gold Coast to Waterfordtaxi 49.8 km
39 min$150–180Tram, train via Beenleigh station, stop A
- Take the tram from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4tram L1
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Beenleigh station, platform 2train Vlbd / ...
1h 49m$2
Gold Coast to Waterford by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Waterford is to tram and train which costs $2 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Waterford is to drive which takes 39 min and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Waterford. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at High Rd at Sabre St via Beenleigh station, stop A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Gold Coast station to Waterford station. However, there are services departing from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Edens Landing station, platform 2 via Helensvale station, platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Waterford is 47 km. The road distance is 49.8 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Waterford without a car is to tram and train which takes 1h 34m and costs $2.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Gold Coast to Waterford, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Waterford bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast to Waterford train services, operated by Translink, depart from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1.
Gold Coast to Waterford bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Beenleigh station.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Waterford, QLD, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Surfers Paradise to Beenleigh once daily. Tickets cost $17–25 and the journey takes 50 min.
Tram from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Edens Landing station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Tram from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Beenleigh station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Beenleigh
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $150–180
13cabs
- Phone
- +61 132227
- Website
- book.13cabs.com.au
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- 133 222
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Gold Coast to Waterford train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Helensvale station, platform 4.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Waterford is 50 km. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Gold Coast to Waterford.
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