There are 4 ways to get from Runcorn to Gold Coast by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Runcorn station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bnvl
- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2tram L1
1h 24m$2Bus
- Take the bus from Eight Mile Plains station, platform 2 to Leagues Club Dr at Nerang station HnRbus R770
2h 12m$4Drive 64.5 km
- Drive from Runcorn to Gold Coastcar 64.5 km
48 min$12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Runcorn to Gold Coasttaxi 64.5 km
48 min$190–230
Runcorn to Gold Coast by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Gold Coast is to train and tram which costs $2 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Gold Coast is to drive which takes 48 min and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Runcorn to Gold Coast. However, there are services departing from Beenleigh Rd at Runcorn Railway, stop 72 and arriving at Surfers Paradise Bvd at Cypress Ave via Kuraby station - Jacob Lane, Eight Mile Plains station, platform 2 and Nerang station, stop A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Runcorn station to Gold Coast station. However, there are services departing from Runcorn station, platform 1 and arriving at Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
The distance between Runcorn and Gold Coast is 64 km. The road distance is 64.5 km.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Gold Coast without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 24m and costs $2.
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from Runcorn to Gold Coast, including transfers.
Runcorn to Gold Coast bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Eight Mile Plains station, platform 2.
Runcorn to Gold Coast train services, operated by Translink, depart from Runcorn station, platform 1.
Runcorn to Gold Coast bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Leagues Club Dr at Nerang station HnR.
What companies run services between Runcorn, QLD, Australia and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?
Translink operates a bus from Eight Mile Plains station, platform 2 to Leagues Club Dr at Nerang station HnR every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 1h 11m.
Train from Runcorn station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Eight Mile Plains station, platform 2 to Leagues Club Dr at Nerang station HnR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $190–230
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- +61 13 32 22
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
Yellow Cab Co
- Phone
- +61 13 2227
- Website
- yellowcab.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Runcorn to Gold Coast train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Helensvale station, platform 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Runcorn to Gold Coast is 64 km. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Runcorn to Gold Coast.
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