There are 4 ways to get from Gold Coast to South Ripley by bus, train, tram, car, or car ferry
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the train from Roma Street to Springfield Central station, platform 1train Rpsp / ...
2h 28m$75–100Drive 96.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Gold Coast to South Ripleycar 96.1 km
1h 8m$20–29Tram, train
- Take the tram from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4tram L1
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Springfield Central station, platform 1train
3h 4m$52–68Bus, line 444 bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from King George Square, 1b to Moggill Rd at Moggillbus 444
- Take the carferry from Moggill to Riverviewcarferry
2h 55m$33–58
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to South Ripley is to drive which costs $19 - $29 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to South Ripley is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct train from Gold Coast station to South Ripley station. However, there are services departing from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Springfield Central station, platform 1 via Helensvale station, platform 2 and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Gold Coast and South Ripley is 126 km. The road distance is 96.1 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to South Ripley without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 28m and costs $75 - $100.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Gold Coast to South Ripley, including transfers.
Gold Coast to South Ripley train services, operated by Translink, depart from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1.
Gold Coast to South Ripley train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Helensvale station, platform 4.
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 260+ hotels available in South Ripley.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and South Ripley, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Gold Coast to South Ripley. However, you can take the bus to Brisbane, walk to Roma Street, take the train to Springfield Central station, platform 1, then take the taxi to South Ripley. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to South Ripley via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, and Springfield Central station, platform 1 in around 3h 4m.
Train from Roma Street to Springfield Central station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Tram from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Springfield Central station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Flexible
- $26–45
Bus from King George Square, 1b to Moggill Rd at Moggill
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Car ferry from Moggill to Riverview
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- sealink.com.au
- Car
- $2
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