There are 4 ways to get from Scarborough to Gold Coast by train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- 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 8m$4Line 690 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Scarborough Rd at Griffith Road to Sandgate bus station, stop 2bus 690 / ...
- Take the train from Sandgate station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus
3h 58m$22–32Drive 110.7 km
- Drive from Scarborough to Gold Coastcar 110.7 km
1h 21m$20–29Line 690 bus, line 310 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Scarborough Rd at Griffith Road to Sandgate bus station, stop 2bus 690 / ...
- Take the bus from Rainbow St at Sandgate station, stop 33 to Ann Street Stop 8bus 310
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus
4h 19m$24–42
Scarborough to Gold Coast by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scarborough to Gold Coast is to train which costs $4 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Scarborough to Gold Coast is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Scarborough to Gold Coast. However, there are services departing from Scarborough Rd at Griffith Road and arriving at Surfers Paradise via Rainbow St at Sandgate station, stop 33 and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Scarborough station to Gold Coast station. However, there are services departing from Kippa-Ring 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 8m.
The distance between Scarborough and Gold Coast is 128 km. The road distance is 110.7 km.
The best way to get from Scarborough to Gold Coast without a car is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs $4.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Scarborough to Gold Coast, including transfers.
Scarborough to Gold Coast bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Scarborough Rd at Griffith Road station.
Scarborough to Gold Coast train services, operated by Translink, depart from Kippa-Ring station, platform 1.
The best way to get from Scarborough to Gold Coast is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs $4. Alternatively, you can line 690 bus and line 310 bus and bus, which costs $23 - $45 and takes 4h 19m.
What companies run services between Scarborough, QLD, Australia and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Scarborough Rd at Griffith Road to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Kippa-Ring station, stop A, Kippa-Ring station, platform 1, Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 3h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Scarborough Rd at Griffith Road to Surfers Paradise via Sandgate bus station, stop 2, Rainbow St at Sandgate station, stop 33, Ann Street Stop 8, and Brisbane in around 4h 19m.
Train from Kippa-Ring station, platform 1 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Sandgate station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Scarborough Rd at Griffith Road to Sandgate bus station, stop 2
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Scarborough Rd at Griffith Road to Sandgate bus station, stop 2
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Rainbow St at Sandgate station, stop 33 to Ann Street Stop 8
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- 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
- $21–30
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $22–35
- Flexible
- $23–35
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More Questions & Answers
Scarborough to Gold Coast bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Sandgate bus station, stop 2.
Scarborough to Gold Coast train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scarborough to Gold Coast is 111 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Scarborough to Gold Coast.
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