There are 4 ways to get from Samford to Gold Coast by train, tram, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Ferny Grove station, platform 2 to Boggo Road station, platform 1train
- 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 40m$4Train, bus
- Take the train from Ferny Grove station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Fgbn / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus Pm11
3h 15m$22–32Drive 97.9 km
- Drive from Samford to Gold Coastcar 97.9 km
1h 17m$18–26Line 390 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Brookside Shopping Centre station, platform B to Ann Street Stop 12 at City Hallbus 390
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus Sydney
3h 50m$20–38
Samford to Gold Coast by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samford to Gold Coast is to train and tram which costs $4 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Samford to Gold Coast is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Samford to Gold Coast. However, there are services departing from Mount Glorious Rd near Mary Ring Dr and arriving at Surfers Paradise via Ferny Grove station, stop B, Brookside Shopping Centre station, platform B and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Samford and Gold Coast is 107 km. The road distance is 97.9 km.
The best way to get from Samford to Gold Coast without a car is to train and tram which takes 2h 40m and costs $4.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Samford to Gold Coast, including transfers.
Samford to Gold Coast bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Brookside Shopping Centre station, platform B.
Samford to Gold Coast bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ann Street Stop 12 at City Hall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Samford to Gold Coast is 98 km. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Samford to Gold Coast.
There are 2601+ hotels available in Gold Coast.
What companies run services between Samford, QLD, Australia and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mount Glorious Rd near Mary Ring Dr to Surfers Paradise via Ferny Grove station, stop B, Brookside Shopping Centre station, platform C, Brookside Shopping Centre station, platform B, Ann Street Stop 12 at City Hall, and Brisbane in around 3h 50m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Ferny Grove station, platform 2 to Boggo Road station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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/
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 Ferny Grove station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Brookside Shopping Centre station, platform B to Ann Street Stop 12 at City Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- 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
- 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
- $23–35
- Flexible
- $18–28
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