There are 5 ways to get from Gold Coast to Capalaba by bus (Greyhound), tram, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 262 bus
best- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Griffith University station, platform 2 to Ney Rd at Coolnwynpin Primary Schoolbus 262
2h 51m$29–47Tram, train, line 262 bus
cheapest- Take the tram from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4tram L1
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Altandi station, platform 3train
- Take the bus from Griffith University station, platform 2 to Ney Rd at Coolnwynpin Primary Schoolbus 262
3h 15m$4Drive 69.1 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Capalabacar 69.1 km
56 min$13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gold Coast to Capalabataxi 69.1 km
56 min$210–260Tram, train, line 262 bus via Upper Mt Gravatt station, platform 2
- Take the tram from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4tram L1
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Fruitgrove station, platform 2train
- Take the bus from Upper Mt Gravatt station, platform 2 to Ney Rd at Coolnwynpin Primary Schoolbus 262
3h 32m$4
Gold Coast to Capalaba by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Capalaba is to tram and train and line 262 bus which costs $4 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Capalaba is to drive which takes 56 min and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Capalaba. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Ney Rd at Coolnwynpin Primary School via King George Square, 2a and Griffith University station, platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Capalaba is 116 km. The road distance is 69.1 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Capalaba without a car is to bus and line 262 bus which takes 2h 51m and costs $28 - $50.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Gold Coast to Capalaba, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Capalaba bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast to Capalaba bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Capalaba is 69 km. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Gold Coast to Capalaba.
There are 2515+ hotels available in Capalaba.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Capalaba, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Ney Rd at Coolnwynpin Primary School via King George Square, 2a and Griffith University station, platform 2 in around 2h 51m.
Tram from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Altandi station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Tram from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Fruitgrove station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Flexible
- $26–45
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $210–260
13cabs
- Phone
- +61 132227
- Website
- book.13cabs.com.au
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- 133 222
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
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