The average train between Mooloolaba and Gold Coast takes 3h 50m and the fastest train takes 3h 15m. The train service runs several times per day from Mooloolaba to Gold Coast. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 4 hours between Mooloolaba and Gold Coast. The earliest departure is at 5:06 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Mooloolaba is at 11:06 PM which arrives into Gold Coast at 7:27 AM. All services require a transfer at Landsborough station, platform 2 and take an average of 3h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Mooloolaba to Gold Coast. However, there are services departing from Mooloolaba station and arriving at Gold Coast station via Bowen Hills station, platform 3 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
Mooloolaba to Gold Coast train services, operated by Translink, depart from Landsborough station, platform 2.
Mooloolaba to Gold Coast train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Helensvale station, platform 1.
The distance between Mooloolaba and Gold Coast is 150 km. The road distance is 165 km.
You can take a vehicle from Landsborough station, stop A to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Landsborough station, platform 2, Bowen Hills station, platform 1, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 3h 28m.