There are 3 ways to get from Thorneside (Station) to Gold Coast by train, tram, car, or taxi
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Thorneside station, platform 1 to Boggo Road station, platform 7train
- Take the train from Boggo Road station, platform 8 to Helensvale station, platform 1train
- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2tram L1
2h 19m$2Drive 77.5 km
- Drive from Thorneside (Station) to Gold Coastcar 77.5 km
1h 3m$14–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thorneside (Station) to Gold Coasttaxi 77.5 km
1h 3m$230–280
Thorneside (Station) to Gold Coast by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thorneside (Station) to Gold Coast is to train and tram which costs $3 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Thorneside (Station) to Gold Coast is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct train from Thorneside (Station) station to Gold Coast station. However, there are services departing from Thorneside station, platform 1 and arriving at Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Boggo Road station, platform 8 and Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Thorneside (Station) and Gold Coast is 101 km. The road distance is 77.5 km.
The best way to get from Thorneside (Station) to Gold Coast without a car is to train and tram which takes 2h 19m and costs $3.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Thorneside (Station) to Gold Coast, including transfers.
Thorneside (Station) to Gold Coast train services, operated by Translink, depart from Thorneside station, platform 1.
Thorneside (Station) to Gold Coast train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Boggo Road station, platform 7.
Yes, the driving distance between Thorneside (Station) to Gold Coast is 77 km. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Thorneside (Station) to Gold Coast.
There are 2769+ hotels available in Gold Coast.
What companies run services between Thorneside (Station), QLD, Australia and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Thorneside (Station) to Gold Coast. However, you can take the train to Boggo Road station, platform 7, 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 drive from Thorneside (Station) to Gold Coast in around 1h 3m.
Train from Thorneside station, platform 1 to Boggo Road station, platform 7
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Boggo Road station, platform 8 to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $230–280
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- +61 13 32 22
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
Yellow Cab Co
- Phone
- +61 13 2227
- Website
- yellowcab.com.au
Macleay Island Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61418 734 741
Russell Island Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61408 785 218
Stradbroke Cab Service
- Phone
- +61408 193 685
Stradbroke Yellow Cabs & Charter
- Phone
- 131924
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