There are 3 ways to get from Marcoola to Gold Coast by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nambour 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 5m$54–64Train via Landsborough station, stop A
cheapest- 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 / ...
5h 4m$4Drive 184.5 km
- Drive from Marcoola to Gold Coastcar 184.5 km
2h 15m$34–48
Marcoola to Gold Coast by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marcoola to Gold Coast is to train via Landsborough station, stop A which costs $5 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Marcoola to Gold Coast is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct train from Marcoola station to Gold Coast station. However, there are services departing from Nambour 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 5m.
The distance between Marcoola and Gold Coast is 208 km. The road distance is 184.5 km.
The best way to get from Marcoola to Gold Coast without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs $50 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Marcoola to Gold Coast, including transfers.
Marcoola to Gold Coast train services, operated by Translink, depart from Nambour station, platform 2.
Marcoola to Gold Coast train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Bowen Hills station, platform 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Marcoola to Gold Coast is 184 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Marcoola to Gold Coast.
There are 2727+ hotels available in Gold Coast.
What companies run services between Marcoola, QLD, Australia and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Marcoola to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Nambour station, platform 2, Bowen Hills station, platform 1, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 4h 5m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
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