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3 Ways to get from Brisbane Airport to Gold Coast
Welcome! In this blog post I’ll give you details on how to travel from Brisbane Airport to Gold Coast. The total distance from Brisbane Airport to Gold Coast is 90 km. The journey from Brisbane Airport to Gold Coast can be done by taking Taxi, Shuttle, and a combination of Train, Tram, Bus hops.
Brisbane International Airport is the official name of the Brisbane Airport. This is main airport of the city. The airport lies around 15 km from the city.
Brisbane Airport Transfer Guide:
Taxi: $220 AUD; journey time= 70 min
Shuttle: 40 AUD; journey time= 2 hours
Train, Tram, Bus hops: budget option but requires change; journey time= 2 hours
Getting from Brisbane Airport to Gold Coast by Taxi
You can easily get from Brisbane Airport to Gold Coast by Taxi. The Taxi service is provided by Yellow Cab Co, Black & White Cabs, Redcliffe Taxi Service. The total journey time is 70 min. Using taxi services is a simple option as you don’t have to learn about the public mode of travel network.
Taxi is not suited for solo tourists but it is a good option for people traveling in group. Taking a Taxi in general costs extra than taking a public mode of travel. The fare amount comes out to be approx. $220 AUD.
A cab ride can be a good opportunity to catch up some sleep. If you are heavy on baggage, I will recommend you to take the taxi.
Getting from Brisbane Airport to Gold Coast by Shuttle
You can easily get to from Brisbane Airport to Gold Coast by Shuttle. The Shuttle will drop you at Surfers Transit Centre. The first Shuttle is at 02:00 while the final one is at 23:59. Good thing is you can book the Shuttle online.
The ticket costs 40 AUD for the distance travelled. It will take you around 2 hours to get to your destination.
For details check out the website: https://www.con-x-ion.com/timetable/brisbane-airport-gold-coast-shuttle-bus-schedules
Getting from Brisbane Airport to Gold Coast by Train, Tram, Bus hops
Step 1: Start on your Train ride from International Airport station, platform 1. First, you need to take the Train ride to Helensvale station, platform 1. The Train line you need to take is BDVL. You will find that frequency of Train is every 30 minutes.
The ticket will cost you $20 AUD. To get to Helensvale station, platform 1 from International Airport station, platform 1 it takes around 1.5 hours.
Step 2: The Tram will take you from Helensvale station, platform 5. Then, board the Tram, which you need to deboard at Cypress Avenue station. The Tram line you need to take is GLKS. You will find that frequency of Tram is every 15 minutes.
The fare amount for traveling between the two is $4 AUD. It will take you around 35 min to get to your destination.
Getting from Brisbane Airport to Gold Coast by Train, Tram, Bus hops
Step 1: You need to start from Brisbane International Airport by Bus. First, you need to take the Bus ride to Brisbane Roma St Bus Stop. Take the GX701 line going towards Toowoomba. It will take about 30 min to reach Brisbane Roma St Bus Stop.
Step 2: The Bus will take you from Brisbane Bus Station. Then, hop on to Bus to get to Surfers Paradise. Take the GX426 line towards Byron Bay runby Greyhound Australia. The total time needed to travel is approx. 75 minutes.