There are 4 ways to get from Gold Coast to South Ripley by tram, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 46m$42–58Drive 95.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Gold Coast to South Ripleycar 95.9 km
1h 8m$18–25Tram, 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 15m$44–54Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Roma Street busway, platform 1 to Springfield Central station, stop Abus R596
3h 17m$39–59
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to South Ripley is to drive which costs $17 - $25 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 - $25.
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 46m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Gold Coast to South Ripley, including transfers.
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.
There are 200+ hotels available in South Ripley.
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, King George Square, 1c, Roma Street busway, platform 1, Springfield Central station, stop A, and Barrams Rd at Olympus Drive in around 3h 17m.
- 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 Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- 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/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Loganlea station to Browns Plains station, stop 1A
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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/
Bus from Roma Street busway, platform 1 to Springfield Central station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $24–35
- Advantage
- $22–35
- Flexible
- $18–28
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