There are 5 ways to get from Mount Cotton to Gold Coast by taxi, train, tram, bus, or car
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Taxi, train, tram
best- Take the taxi from Mount Cotton to Beenleigh station, platform 1taxi
- Take the train from Beenleigh station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1train
- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2tram L1
1h 8m$52–61Bus, line 740 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Beenleigh station, stop A 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
2h 16m$4Drive 57.4 km
- Drive from Mount Cotton to Gold Coastcar 57.4 km
43 min$11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mount Cotton to Gold Coasttaxi 57.4 km
43 min$170–220Line 282 bus, train, tram
- Take the bus from Valley Way near Mount Cotton Rd to Loganholme station arrival stop 1bus 282
- Take the train from Beenleigh station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1train
- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2tram L1
1h 51m$4
Mount Cotton to Gold Coast by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mount Cotton to Gold Coast is to bus and line 740 bus which costs $4 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Cotton to Gold Coast is to drive which takes 43 min and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Cotton to Gold Coast. However, there are services departing from Valley Way near Mount Cotton Rd and arriving at Surfers Paradise Bvd at Cypress Ave via Loganholme, stop H, Beenleigh station, stop A and Nerang station, stop A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Mount Cotton and Gold Coast is 58 km. The road distance is 57.4 km.
The best way to get from Mount Cotton to Gold Coast without a car is to taxi and train and tram which takes 1h 8m and costs $50 - $65.
It takes approximately 1h 8m to get from Mount Cotton to Gold Coast, including transfers.
Mount Cotton to Gold Coast bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Beenleigh station, stop A.
Mount Cotton to Gold Coast bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Leagues Club Dr at Nerang station HnR.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Cotton to Gold Coast is 57 km. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Mount Cotton to Gold Coast.
There are 2836+ hotels available in Gold Coast.
What companies run services between Mount Cotton, QLD, Australia and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Valley Way near Mount Cotton Rd to Surfers Paradise Bvd at Cypress Ave via Loganholme station arrival stop 1, Loganholme, stop H, Beenleigh station, stop A, Leagues Club Dr at Nerang station HnR, and Nerang station, stop A in around 2h 16m.
Train from Beenleigh station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Beenleigh station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Beenleigh station, stop A to Leagues Club Dr at Nerang station HnR
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Nerang station, stop A to Surfers Paradise Bvd at Cypress Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Valley Way near Mount Cotton Rd to Loganholme station arrival stop 1
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $45–220
Macleay Island Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 418 734 741
Russell Island Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 408 785 218
Macleay Island Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 418 734 741
Russell Island Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 408 785 218
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