There are 5 ways to get from Surfers Paradise to Coombabah Lake by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4tram L1
39 min$2Tram, line 704 bus
- Take the tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 to Southport station, platform 1tram L1
- Take the bus from Southport bus station, stop B to Gold Coast Hwy at Marble Arch Placebus 704
43 min$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Surfers Paradise to Coombabah Laketaxi 18 km
19 min$55–70Drive 18 km
- Drive from Surfers Paradise to Coombabah Lakecar 18 km
19 min$4–5Line 705 bus, line 704 bus
- Take the bus from Remembrance Dr at Bruce Bishop Car Park to Sea Worldbus 705
- Take the bus from Sea World to Gold Coast Hwy at Marble Arch Placebus 704
55 min$2
Surfers Paradise to Coombabah Lake by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Surfers Paradise to Coombabah Lake is to tram which costs $2 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Surfers Paradise to Coombabah Lake is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $55 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Surfers Paradise to Coombabah Lake. However, there are services departing from Remembrance Dr at Bruce Bishop Car Park and arriving at Gold Coast Hwy at Marble Arch Place via Sea World. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 55 min.
No, there is no direct train from Surfers Paradise station to Coombabah Lake station. However, there are services departing from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Helensvale station, platform 4 via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39 min.
The distance between Surfers Paradise and Coombabah Lake is 16 km. The road distance is 18 km.
The best way to get from Surfers Paradise to Coombabah Lake without a car is to tram which takes 39 min and costs $2.
It takes approximately 39 min to get from Surfers Paradise to Coombabah Lake, including transfers.
Surfers Paradise to Coombabah Lake bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Remembrance Dr at Bruce Bishop Car Park station.
Surfers Paradise to Coombabah Lake train services, operated by Translink, depart from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1.
Surfers Paradise to Coombabah Lake bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Sea World station.
What companies run services between Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia and Coombabah Lake, QLD, Australia?
Translink operates a vehicle from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4 every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 34 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Remembrance Dr at Bruce Bishop Car Park to Gold Coast Hwy at Marble Arch Place via Sea World in around 55 min.
Tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 to Southport station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Southport bus station, stop B to Gold Coast Hwy at Marble Arch Place
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Remembrance Dr at Bruce Bishop Car Park to Sea World
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Sea World to Gold Coast Hwy at Marble Arch Place
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
13cabs
- Phone
- +61 132227
- Website
- book.13cabs.com.au
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- 133 222
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Surfers Paradise to Coombabah Lake train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Helensvale station, platform 4.
Yes, the driving distance between Surfers Paradise to Coombabah Lake is 18 km. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Surfers Paradise to Coombabah Lake.
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