There are 3 ways to get from Pallara to Gold Coast by bus, train, tram, car, or taxi
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Line 126 bus, train, tram
best- Take the bus from Ritchie Rd near Kraft Rd to Mains Rd at Altandi, stop 68bus 126
- Take the train from Altandi station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1train
- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2tram L1
1h 48m$2Drive 73.2 km
- Drive from Pallara to Gold Coastcar 73.2 km
54 min$14–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pallara to Gold Coasttaxi 73.2 km
54 min$220–270
Pallara to Gold Coast by bus, train, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pallara to Gold Coast is to line 126 bus and train and tram which costs $3 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Pallara to Gold Coast is to drive which takes 54 min and costs $13 - $20.
The distance between Pallara and Gold Coast is 78 km. The road distance is 73.2 km.
The best way to get from Pallara to Gold Coast without a car is to line 126 bus and train and tram which takes 1h 48m and costs $3.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Pallara to Gold Coast, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Pallara to Gold Coast is 73 km. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Pallara to Gold Coast.
There are 2830+ hotels available in Gold Coast.
What companies run services between Pallara, QLD, Australia and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Pallara to Gold Coast. However, you can take the line 126 bus to Mains Rd at Altandi, stop 68, walk to Altandi station, platform 1, take the train to Helensvale station, platform 1, walk to Helensvale station, platform 4, then take the vehicle to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2. Alternatively, you can drive from Pallara to Gold Coast in around 54 min.
Train from Altandi station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 44 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 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Ritchie Rd near Kraft Rd to Mains Rd at Altandi, stop 68
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $220–270
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- +61 13 32 22
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
Yellow Cab Co
- Phone
- +61 13 2227
- Website
- yellowcab.com.au
Ipswich Yellow Cabs
- Phone
- 131924
- Website
- book.13cabs.com.au
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