There are 5 ways to get from Gold Coast to Woongoolba 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 Ormeau station, platform 2train Vlbd / ...
1h 3m$36–46Drive 38.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Gold Coast to Woongoolbacar 38.4 km
38 min$7–11Line 740 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise Bvd at Cypress Ave to Nerang station, stop Ebus 740
- Take the bus from Leagues Club Dr at Nerang station HnR to Pimpama station, stop Bbus R761
1h 36m$42–52Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gold Coast to Woongoolbataxi 38.4 km
38 min$110–140Tram, train via Cavill Avenue station, platform 1
- Take the tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4tram L1
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Ormeau station, platform 2train Vlbd / ...
1h 5m$36–46
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Woongoolba is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Woongoolba is to drive which takes 38 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Woongoolba station. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise Bvd at Cypress Ave and arriving at Pimpama station, stop B via Leagues Club Dr at Nerang station HnR. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Gold Coast station to Woongoolba station. However, there are services departing from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Ormeau station, platform 2 via Helensvale station, platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 3m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Woongoolba is 42 km. The road distance is 38.4 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Woongoolba without a car is to tram and train which takes 1h 3m and costs $35 - $50.
It takes approximately 1h 3m to get from Gold Coast to Woongoolba, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Woongoolba bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Surfers Paradise Bvd at Cypress Ave station.
Gold Coast to Woongoolba train services, operated by Translink, depart from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1.
Gold Coast to Woongoolba bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Nerang station, stop E.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Woongoolba, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise Bvd at Cypress Ave to Woongoolba via Nerang station, stop E, Leagues Club Dr at Nerang station HnR, and Pimpama station, stop B in around 1h 36m.
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 Ormeau station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Ormeau station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
13cabs
- Phone
- +61 132227
- Website
- book.13cabs.com.au
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- 133 222
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
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Booking & Getting There
Gold Coast to Woongoolba train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Helensvale station, platform 4.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Woongoolba is 38 km. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Gold Coast to Woongoolba.
There are 124+ hotels available in Woongoolba.


