There are 5 ways to get from Gold Coast to Capalaba by tram, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Tram, bus
best- Take the tram from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4tram Gcr1
- Take the bus from Helensvale station ATS temp stop to Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1bus R772 / ...
2h 46m$2Tram, train, line 262 bus
- Take the tram from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4tram
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Altandi station, platform 2train
- Take the bus from Griffith University station, platform 2 to Ney Rd at Coolnwynpin Primary Schoolbus 262
2h 46m$4Drive 68.9 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Capalabacar 68.9 km
55 min$13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gold Coast to Capalabataxi 68.9 km
55 min$280–340Bus
- Take the bus from Nerang station, stop A to Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1bus R770
2h 48m$2
Gold Coast to Capalaba by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Capalaba is to tram and bus which costs $3 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Capalaba is to drive which takes 55 min and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Capalaba. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise Bvd at Cypress Ave and arriving at Ney Rd at Coolnwynpin Primary School via Nerang station, stop A and Eight Mile Plains station, platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Capalaba is 84 km. The road distance is 68.9 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Capalaba without a car is to tram and bus which takes 2h 46m and costs $3.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Gold Coast to Capalaba, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Capalaba bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Nerang station, stop A.
Gold Coast to Capalaba bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Capalaba is 69 km. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Gold Coast to Capalaba.
There are 1897+ hotels available in Capalaba.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Capalaba, QLD, Australia?
Translink operates a bus from Nerang station, stop A to Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1 every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 1h 25m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Tram from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Altandi station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Helensvale station ATS temp stop to Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Griffith University station, platform 2 to Ney Rd at Coolnwynpin Primary School
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Nerang station, stop A to Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $280–340
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- 133 222
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
13cabs
- Phone
- +61 132227
- Website
- book.13cabs.com.au
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