There are 4 ways to get from Palmwoods to Gold Coast by train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Palmwoods station, platform 1 to Roma Streettrain Gybr / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
3h 34m$3Bus
- Take the bus from Main St at Palmwoods station to Caboolture station, stop Abus 649 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus Sydney
5h 18m$31–49Drive 172.4 km
- Drive from Palmwoods to Gold Coastcar 172.4 km
2h 11m$32–45Train, bus
- Take the train from Palmwoods station, platform 1 to Roma Streettrain Gybr / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus Pm11
4h 8m$25–36
Palmwoods to Gold Coast by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palmwoods to Gold Coast is to train which costs $3 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Palmwoods to Gold Coast is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Palmwoods station to Gold Coast. However, there are services departing from Main St at Palmwoods station and arriving at Surfers Paradise via Petrie station, stop B, Chermside Shopping Centre interchange A and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Palmwoods station to Gold Coast station. However, there are services departing from Palmwoods station, platform 1 and arriving at Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Roma Street and Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Palmwoods and Gold Coast is 180 km. The road distance is 172.4 km.
The best way to get from Palmwoods to Gold Coast without a car is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs $3.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Palmwoods to Gold Coast, including transfers.
Palmwoods to Gold Coast bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Main St at Palmwoods station.
Palmwoods to Gold Coast train services, operated by Translink, depart from Palmwoods station, platform 1.
The best way to get from Palmwoods to Gold Coast is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs $3. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $50 and takes 5h 18m.
What companies run services between Palmwoods, QLD, Australia and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Palmwoods station, platform 1 to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 3h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main St at Palmwoods station to Surfers Paradise via Caboolture station, stop A, Caboolture station, platform 3, Petrie station, platform 4, Petrie station, stop B, Chermside Shopping Centre interchange A, King George Square, 2c, and Brisbane in around 5h 18m.
Train from Palmwoods station, platform 1 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Palmwoods station, platform 1 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Main St at Palmwoods station to Caboolture station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Palmwoods to Gold Coast bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Caboolture station, stop A.
Palmwoods to Gold Coast train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palmwoods to Gold Coast is 172 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Palmwoods to Gold Coast.
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