There are 3 ways to get from Maleny to Gold Coast by train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train Naip / ...
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
4h 24m$4Bus
- Take the bus from Landsborough station, stop B to Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hillsbus R611 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus Sydney
5h 14m$30–48Drive 168.4 km
- Drive from Maleny to Gold Coastcar 168.4 km
2h 5m$31–45
Maleny to Gold Coast by bus, train, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maleny to Gold Coast is to train which costs $4 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Maleny to Gold Coast is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Maleny to Gold Coast. However, there are services departing from Maple Street at Cooke Park and arriving at Surfers Paradise via Landsborough station, stop B, Abbotsford Rd at Montpelier Road Stop 12/13 and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Maleny station to Gold Coast station. However, there are services departing from Landsborough station, platform 2 and arriving at Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Bowen Hills station, platform 1 and Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Maleny and Gold Coast is 180 km. The road distance is 168.4 km.
The best way to get from Maleny to Gold Coast without a car is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs $4.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Maleny to Gold Coast, including transfers.
Maleny to Gold Coast bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Landsborough station, stop B.
Maleny to Gold Coast train services, operated by Translink, depart from Landsborough station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Maleny to Gold Coast is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs $4. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $29 - $50 and takes 5h 14m.
What companies run services between Maleny, QLD, Australia and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Maple Street at Cooke Park to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Landsborough station, stop B, Landsborough station, platform 2, Bowen Hills station, platform 1, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 4h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maple Street at Cooke Park to Surfers Paradise via Landsborough station, stop B, Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills, Abbotsford Rd at Montpelier Road Stop 12/13, Adelaide Street Stop 40 near Broadway, and Brisbane in around 5h 14m.
Bus from Landsborough station, stop B to Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Flexible
- $27–45
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Booking & Getting There
Maleny to Gold Coast bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills station.
Maleny to Gold Coast train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Bowen Hills station, platform 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Maleny to Gold Coast is 168 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Maleny to Gold Coast.
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