There are 5 ways to get from Macgregor to Gold Coast by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Altandi station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2tram L1
1h 42m$2Bus, tram
- Take the bus from Eight Mile Plains station, platform 2 to Helensvale L1 bus stopbus R772
- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2tram L1
1h 48m$2Drive 66 km
- Drive from Macgregor to Gold Coastcar 66 km
48 min$13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Macgregor to Gold Coasttaxi 66 km
48 min$190–240Bus, line 740 bus
- Take the bus from Eight Mile Plains station, platform 2 to Leagues Club Dr at Nerang station HnRbus R770
- Take the bus from Nerang station, stop A to Surfers Paradise Bvd at Cypress Avebus 740
1h 50m$2
Macgregor to Gold Coast by bus, train, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Macgregor to Gold Coast is to train and tram which costs $3 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Macgregor to Gold Coast is to drive which takes 48 min and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Macgregor station to Gold Coast. However, there are services departing from Upper Mt Gravatt station, platform 2 and arriving at Surfers Paradise Bvd at Cypress Ave via Eight Mile Plains station, platform 2 and Nerang station, stop A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Macgregor station to Gold Coast station. However, there are services departing from Altandi station, platform 1 and arriving at Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Macgregor and Gold Coast is 68 km. The road distance is 66 km.
The best way to get from Macgregor to Gold Coast without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 42m and costs $3.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Macgregor to Gold Coast, including transfers.
Macgregor to Gold Coast bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Eight Mile Plains station, platform 2.
Macgregor to Gold Coast train services, operated by Translink, depart from Altandi station, platform 1.
Macgregor to Gold Coast bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Leagues Club Dr at Nerang station HnR.
What companies run services between Macgregor, QLD, Australia and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Upper Mt Gravatt station, platform 2 to Surfers Paradise Bvd at Cypress Ave via Eight Mile Plains station, platform 2, Leagues Club Dr at Nerang station HnR, and Nerang station, stop A in around 1h 50m.
Train from Altandi station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Eight Mile Plains station, platform 2 to Helensvale L1 bus stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Eight Mile Plains station, platform 2 to Leagues Club Dr at Nerang station HnR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Nerang station, stop A to Surfers Paradise Bvd at Cypress Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $190–240
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- +61 13 32 22
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
Yellow Cab Co
- Phone
- +61 13 2227
- Website
- yellowcab.com.au
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Booking & Getting There
Macgregor to Gold Coast train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Helensvale station, platform 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Macgregor to Gold Coast is 66 km. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Macgregor to Gold Coast.
There are 2826+ hotels available in Gold Coast.


