There are 6 ways to get from Capalaba to Gold Coast by bus, train, tram, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Line 262 bus, train, tram
best- Take the bus from Ney Rd at Callaghan Way to Griffith University station, platform 1bus 262
- Take the train from Altandi station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1train
- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2tram
2h 8m$3Line 262 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Ney Rd at Callaghan Way to Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1bus 262
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus Sydney
3h 15m$19–36Drive 68.8 km
- Drive from Capalaba to Gold Coastcar 68.8 km
55 min$14–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Capalaba to Gold Coasttaxi 68.8 km
55 min$280–340Line 262 bus, train, tram via Upper Mt Gravatt station, platform 2
- Take the bus from Ney Rd at Callaghan Way to Upper Mt Gravatt station, platform 1bus 262
- Take the train from Fruitgrove station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1train
- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2tram
2h 21m$3Line 262 bus, train, tram via Boggo Road station, platform 6
- Take the bus from Ney Rd at Callaghan Way to Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1bus 262
- Take the train from Boggo Road station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1train
- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2tram
2h 25m$3
Capalaba to Gold Coast by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Capalaba to Gold Coast is to line 262 bus and train and tram which costs $4 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Capalaba to Gold Coast is to drive which takes 55 min and costs $13 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Capalaba to Gold Coast. However, there are services departing from Ney Rd at Callaghan Way and arriving at Surfers Paradise via Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1 and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Capalaba and Gold Coast is 95 km. The road distance is 68.8 km.
The best way to get from Capalaba to Gold Coast without a car is to line 262 bus and train and tram which takes 2h 8m and costs $4.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Capalaba to Gold Coast, including transfers.
Capalaba to Gold Coast bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Ney Rd at Callaghan Way station.
Capalaba to Gold Coast bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Capalaba to Gold Coast is 69 km. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Capalaba to Gold Coast.
There are 2604+ hotels available in Gold Coast.
What companies run services between Capalaba, QLD, Australia and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ney Rd at Callaghan Way to Surfers Paradise via Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1, King George Square, 1c, and Brisbane in around 3h 15m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Altandi station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Fruitgrove station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Boggo Road station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Ney Rd at Callaghan Way to Griffith University station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Ney Rd at Callaghan Way to Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Ney Rd at Callaghan Way to Upper Mt Gravatt station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $280–340
Macleay Island Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61418 734 741
Yellow Cab Co
- Phone
- +61 13 2227
- Website
- yellowcab.com.au
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- +61 13 32 22
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
Russell Island Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61408 785 218
Stradbroke Yellow Cabs & Charter
- Phone
- 131924
Stradbroke Cab Service
- Phone
- +61408 193 685
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