There are 5 ways to get from Margate to Mount Tamborine by bus, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Line 690 bus, train, taxi
best- Take the bus from Oxley Ave at Margate Shopping Centre to Sandgate bus station, stop 2bus 690
- Take the train from Sandgate station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 1train
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1train
- Take the taxi from Helensvale station, platform 1 to Mount Tamborinetaxi
3h 13m$72–92Drive 101 km
cheapest- Drive from Margate to Mount Tamborinecar 101 km
1h 27m$19–27Line 335 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Sandgate bus station, stop 4 to Ann Street Stop 8bus 335 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus Sydney
4h 54m$124–162Train
- Take the train from Kippa-Ring station, platform 1 to Roma Streettrain Rpsp / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
3h 13m$72–92Train via Eagle Junction station, platform 1
- Take the train from Kippa-Ring station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train Rpsp / ...
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl
3h 41m$72–92
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Margate to Mount Tamborine is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Margate to Mount Tamborine is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Margate to Mount Tamborine. However, there are services departing from Oxley Ave at Margate Shopping Centre and arriving at Surfers Paradise via Sandgate bus station, stop 4 and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Margate station to Mount Tamborine station. However, there are services departing from Kippa-Ring station, platform 1 and arriving at Helensvale station, platform 1 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Margate and Mount Tamborine is 124 km. The road distance is 101 km.
The best way to get from Margate to Mount Tamborine without a car is to line 690 bus and train and taxi which takes 3h 13m and costs $70 - $95.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Margate to Mount Tamborine, including transfers.
Margate to Mount Tamborine bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Sandgate bus station, stop 4.
Margate to Mount Tamborine train services, operated by Translink, depart from Kippa-Ring station, platform 1.
The best way to get from Margate to Mount Tamborine is to line 335 bus and bus which takes 4h 54m and costs $120 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $95 and takes 3h 13m.
What companies run services between Margate, QLD, Australia and Mount Tamborine, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Oxley Ave at Margate Shopping Centre to Mount Tamborine via Sandgate bus station, stop 2, Sandgate bus station, stop 4, Ann Street Stop 8, Brisbane, and Surfers Paradise in around 4h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Ave at Macdonnell Road to Mount Tamborine via Kippa-Ring station, stop A, Kippa-Ring station, platform 1, Roma Street, and Helensvale station, platform 1 in around 3h 13m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Sandgate station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Kippa-Ring station, platform 1 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Kippa-Ring station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Oxley Ave at Margate Shopping Centre to Sandgate bus station, stop 2
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Sandgate bus station, stop 4 to Ann Street Stop 8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $22–35
- Flexible
- $23–35
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
13cabs
- Phone
- +61 132227
- Website
- book.13cabs.com.au
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- 133 222
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
Tamborine Mtn & Canungra Yellow Cabs
- Phone
- +61 7 5545 1577
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More Questions & Answers
Margate to Mount Tamborine bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ann Street Stop 8 station.
Margate to Mount Tamborine train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Margate to Mount Tamborine is 101 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Margate to Mount Tamborine.
There are 2063+ hotels available in Mount Tamborine.






