There are 4 ways to get from Buranda to Gold Coast by train, tram, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Boggo Road station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2tram Gcr1
1h 52m$2Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus Sydney
2h 33m$18–36Drive 74 km
- Drive from Buranda to Gold Coastcar 74 km
53 min$14–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Buranda to Gold Coasttaxi 74 km
53 min$180–220
Buranda to Gold Coast by foot, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buranda to Gold Coast is to train and tram which costs $2 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Buranda to Gold Coast is to drive which takes 53 min and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Buranda to Gold Coast. However, there are services departing from Buranda busway, platform 1 and arriving at Surfers Paradise via Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Buranda station to Gold Coast station. However, there are services departing from Boggo Road station, platform 1 and arriving at Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Buranda and Gold Coast is 80 km. The road distance is 74 km.
The best way to get from Buranda to 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 Buranda to Gold Coast, including transfers.
Buranda to Gold Coast bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Brisbane station.
Buranda to Gold Coast train services, operated by Translink, depart from Boggo Road station, platform 1.
Buranda to Gold Coast bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Surfers Paradise station.
What companies run services between Buranda, QLD, Australia and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradise every 4 hours. Tickets cost $18–35 and the journey takes 1h 20m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Boggo Road station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $24–35
- Advantage
- $23–35
- Flexible
- $18–28
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $180–220
Yellow Cab Co
- Phone
- +61 13 2227
- Website
- yellowcab.com.au
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- +61 13 32 22
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Buranda to Gold Coast train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Helensvale station, platform 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Buranda to Gold Coast is 74 km. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Buranda to Gold Coast.
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