There are 3 ways to get from South Brisbane to The Star Gold Coast by train, tram, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from South Bank station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Broadbeach North station, platform 2tram L1
1h 52m$2Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus Sydney
2h 50m$24–42Drive 80.6 km
- Drive from South Brisbane to The Star Gold Coastcar 80.6 km
56 min$15–21
South Brisbane to The Star Gold Coast by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Brisbane to The Star Gold Coast is to train and tram which costs $2 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from South Brisbane to The Star Gold Coast is to drive which takes 56 min and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from South Brisbane station to The Star Gold Coast station. However, there are services departing from South Bank busway station, platform 5 and arriving at Broadbeach North station via Brisbane and Surfers Paradise. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from South Brisbane station to The Star Gold Coast station. However, there are services departing from South Bank station, platform 1 and arriving at Broadbeach North station, platform 2 via Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between South Brisbane and The Star Gold Coast is 85 km. The road distance is 80.6 km.
The best way to get from South Brisbane to The Star Gold Coast without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 52m and costs $2.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from South Brisbane to The Star Gold Coast, including transfers.
South Brisbane to The Star Gold Coast bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Brisbane station.
South Brisbane to The Star Gold Coast train services, operated by Translink, depart from South Bank station, platform 1.
South Brisbane to The Star Gold Coast bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Surfers Paradise station.
What companies run services between South Brisbane, QLD, Australia and The Star Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradise every 4 hours. Tickets cost $22–40 and the journey takes 1h 20m.
Train from South Bank station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Broadbeach North station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- 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
- $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
South Brisbane to The Star Gold Coast train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Helensvale station, platform 1.
Yes, the driving distance between South Brisbane to The Star Gold Coast is 81 km. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from South Brisbane to The Star Gold Coast.
There are 2775+ hotels available in The Star Gold Coast.