There are 4 ways to get from Gold Coast to Runcorn by bus (Greyhound), tram, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 130 bus
best- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Queen Street station, 1e to Pinelandsbus 130 / ...
1h 31m$24–37Tram, train
cheapest- Take the tram from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4tram Gcr1
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Runcorn station, platform 2train Vlbn
1h 41m$2Drive 64.1 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Runcorncar 64.1 km
48 min$12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gold Coast to Runcorntaxi 64.1 km
48 min$190–230
Gold Coast to Runcorn by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Runcorn is to tram and train which costs $2 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Runcorn is to drive which takes 48 min and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Pinelands via Queen Street station, 1e. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Gold Coast station to Runcorn station. However, there are services departing from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Runcorn station, platform 2 via Helensvale station, platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Runcorn is 96 km. The road distance is 64.1 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Runcorn without a car is to bus and line 130 bus which takes 1h 31m and costs $23 - $40.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Gold Coast to Runcorn, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Runcorn bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast to Runcorn train services, operated by Translink, depart from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1.
Gold Coast to Runcorn bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Runcorn, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Pinelands via Brisbane and Queen Street station, 1e in around 1h 31m.
- 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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Runcorn station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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, 1e to Pinelands
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $190–230
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- 133 222
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
13cabs
- Phone
- +61 132227
- Website
- book.13cabs.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Gold Coast to Runcorn train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Helensvale station, platform 4.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Runcorn is 64 km. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Gold Coast to Runcorn.
There are 2405+ hotels available in Runcorn.





