There are 5 ways to get from Surfers Paradise to Coombabah Lake by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4Gcr1
44 min$2Tram, line 704 bus
- Take the tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 to Southport station, platform 1Gcr1
- Take the bus from Southport bus station, stop B to Gold Coast Hwy at Marble Arch Place704
50 min$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Surfers Paradise to Coombabah Lake18 km
19 min$45–55Drive 18 km
- Drive from Surfers Paradise to Coombabah Lake18 km
19 min$4–5Line 705 bus, line 704 bus
- Take the bus from Remembrance Dr at Bruce Bishop Car Park to Sea World705
- Take the bus from Sea World to Gold Coast Hwy at Marble Arch Place704
1h 2m$2
Surfers Paradise to Coombabah Lake by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Surfers Paradise to Coombabah Lake is to tram which costs $2 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Surfers Paradise to Coombabah Lake is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $45 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Surfers Paradise to Coombabah Lake. However, there are services departing from Remembrance Dr at Bruce Bishop Car Park and arriving at Gold Coast Hwy at Marble Arch Place via Sea World. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 2m.
The distance between Surfers Paradise and Coombabah Lake is 16 km. The road distance is 18 km.
The best way to get from Surfers Paradise to Coombabah Lake without a car is to tram which takes 44 min and costs $2.
It takes approximately 44 min to get from Surfers Paradise to Coombabah Lake, including transfers.
Surfers Paradise to Coombabah Lake bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Remembrance Dr at Bruce Bishop Car Park station.
Surfers Paradise to Coombabah Lake bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Sea World station.
Yes, the driving distance between Surfers Paradise to Coombabah Lake is 18 km. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Surfers Paradise to Coombabah Lake.
There are 2227+ hotels available in Coombabah Lake.
What companies run services between Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia and Coombabah Lake, QLD, Australia?
Translink operates a vehicle from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Remembrance Dr at Bruce Bishop Car Park to Gold Coast Hwy at Marble Arch Place via Sea World in around 1h 2m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 to Southport station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Southport bus station, stop B to Gold Coast Hwy at Marble Arch Place
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Remembrance Dr at Bruce Bishop Car Park to Sea World
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Sea World to Gold Coast Hwy at Marble Arch Place
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
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