There are 4 ways to get from Gold Coast to South Ripley by tram, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4tram
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Springfield Central station, platform 1train
2h 48m$52–68Drive 95.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Gold Coast to South Ripleycar 95.9 km
1h 8m$18–26Bus, line 100 bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Queen Street station, 1a to Forest Lake Shopsbus 100 / ...
2h 56m$75–103Tram, line 560 bus, line 534 bus
- Take the tram from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4tram
- Take the bus from Loganlea station to Browns Plains station, stop 1Abus 560 / ...
- Take the bus from Browns Plains station, stop 2A to Sinnathamby Bvd at Parkside Business Parkbus 534
3h 10m$54–68
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to South Ripley is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to South Ripley is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to South Ripley. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Sinnathamby Bvd at Parkside Business Park via Queen Street station, 1a and Forest Lake Shops. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Gold Coast station to South Ripley station. However, there are services departing from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Springfield Central station, platform 1 via Helensvale station, platform 2 and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Gold Coast and South Ripley is 129 km. The road distance is 95.9 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to South Ripley without a car is to tram and train which takes 2h 48m and costs $50 - $70.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Gold Coast to South Ripley, including transfers.
Gold Coast to South Ripley bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast to South Ripley train services, operated by Translink, depart from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1.
Gold Coast to South Ripley bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and South Ripley, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to South Ripley via Brisbane, Queen Street station, 1a, Forest Lake Shops, and Sinnathamby Bvd at Parkside Business Park in around 2h 56m.
- 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 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Roma Street to Springfield Central station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Tram from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $22–35
- Flexible
- $23–35
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Queen Street station, 1a to Forest Lake Shops
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Loganlea station to Browns Plains station, stop 1A
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Browns Plains station, stop 2A to Sinnathamby Bvd at Parkside Business Park
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Gold Coast to South Ripley train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Helensvale station, platform 4.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to South Ripley is 96 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Gold Coast to South Ripley.
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