There are 3 ways to get from Caboolture to Gold Coast by train, tram, bus, or car
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2
3h 5m$2Train, bus
- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Central station, platform 5Caip / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Surfers ParadiseSydney
3h 17m$18–36Drive 123.7 km
- Drive from Caboolture to Gold Coast123.7 km
1h 33m$24–34
Caboolture to Gold Coast by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caboolture to Gold Coast is to train and tram which costs $3 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Caboolture to Gold Coast is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct train from Caboolture station to Gold Coast station. However, there are services departing from Caboolture station, platform 3 and arriving at Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Bowen Hills station, platform 1 and Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Caboolture and Gold Coast is 134 km. The road distance is 123.7 km.
The best way to get from Caboolture to Gold Coast without a car is to train and tram which takes 3h 5m and costs $3.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Caboolture to Gold Coast, including transfers.
Caboolture to Gold Coast train services, operated by Translink, depart from Caboolture station, platform 3.
Caboolture to Gold Coast train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Bowen Hills station, platform 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Caboolture to Gold Coast is 124 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Caboolture to Gold Coast.
There are 2648+ hotels available in Gold Coast.
What companies run services between Caboolture, QLD, Australia and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Caboolture to Gold Coast. However, you can take the train to Bowen Hills station, platform 3, 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 take a train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Surfers Paradise via Central station, platform 5 and Brisbane in around 3h 17m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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/
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Central station, platform 5
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- 4 times a day
- 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
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