There are 3 ways to get from Shorncliffe to Gold Coast by train, tram, bus, or car
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Shorncliffe station, platform 1 to Bowen Hills station, platform 1train
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1train
- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2tram L1
2h 32m$2Train, bus
- Take the train from Shorncliffe station, platform 1 to Roma Streettrain Shcl / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus Pm11
3h 6m$24–36Drive 96.2 km
- Drive from Shorncliffe to Gold Coastcar 96.2 km
1h 12m$18–26
Shorncliffe to Gold Coast by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shorncliffe to Gold Coast is to train and tram which costs $3 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Shorncliffe to Gold Coast is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct train from Shorncliffe station to Gold Coast station. However, there are services departing from Shorncliffe station, platform 1 and arriving at Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Bowen Hills station, platform 1 and Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Shorncliffe and Gold Coast is 105 km. The road distance is 96.2 km.
The best way to get from Shorncliffe to Gold Coast without a car is to train and tram which takes 2h 32m and costs $3.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Shorncliffe to Gold Coast, including transfers.
Shorncliffe to Gold Coast train services, operated by Translink, depart from Shorncliffe station, platform 1.
Shorncliffe to Gold Coast train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Bowen Hills station, platform 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Shorncliffe to Gold Coast is 96 km. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Shorncliffe to Gold Coast.
There are 2838+ hotels available in Gold Coast.
What companies run services between Shorncliffe, QLD, Australia and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Shorncliffe to Gold Coast. However, you can take the train to Bowen Hills 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 take a train from Shorncliffe station, platform 1 to Surfers Paradise via Roma Street and Brisbane in around 3h 6m.
Train from Shorncliffe station, platform 1 to Bowen Hills station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- 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 Shorncliffe station, platform 1 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- 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
- $24–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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