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What is the best way to travel from Brisbane Airport to Gold Coast?

Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Buses and Trains for the journey to Gold Coast from Brisbane Airport. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 5 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Bus is the cheapest, while Train is the fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
1h 30m
$16
$27
24
Train
1h 28m
$20
$20
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What is the cheapest way to reach Gold Coast from Brisbane Airport?

You can get to Gold Coast with just $16 by taking a Bus from Greyhound Australia, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.

today
from $31
tomorrow
Monday
from $16
Tuesday
from $18
Wednesday
from $16
Thursday
from $18
Friday

    Cheapest Buses today

  • Con-X-ion
    1h 30m
    0
    12:00 AM
    Brisbane Airport
    Brisbane Airport
    1:30 AM
    Gold Coast
    Surfers Paradise
    0
    Con-X-ion
    Economy
    $31
  • Con-X-ion
    1h 30m
    0
    1:00 AM
    Brisbane Airport
    Brisbane Airport
    2:30 AM
    Gold Coast
    Surfers Paradise
    0
    Con-X-ion
    Economy
    $31
  • Con-X-ion
    1h 30m
    0
    2:00 AM
    Brisbane Airport
    Brisbane Airport
    3:30 AM
    Gold Coast
    Surfers Paradise
    0
    Con-X-ion
    Economy
    $31
  • Con-X-ion
    1h 30m
    0
    5:00 AM
    Brisbane Airport
    Brisbane Airport
    6:30 AM
    Gold Coast
    Surfers Paradise
    0
    Con-X-ion
    Economy
    $31
  • Con-X-ion
    1h 30m
    0
    6:00 AM
    Brisbane Airport
    Brisbane Airport
    7:30 AM
    Gold Coast
    Surfers Paradise
    0
    Con-X-ion
    Economy
    $31

    Cheapest Buses Monday

  • Greyhound Australia
    2h 15m
    0
    10:00 AM
    Brisbane Airport
    Brisbane Airport
    12:15 PM
    Gold Coast
    Surfers Paradise
    0
    Greyhound Australia
    Economy
    $16
  • Greyhound Australia
    2h 5m
    0
    10:10 AM
    Brisbane Airport
    Brisbane Airport
    12:15 PM
    Gold Coast
    Surfers Paradise
    0
    Greyhound Australia
    Economy
    $17
  • Con-X-ion
    1h 30m
    0
    12:00 AM
    Brisbane Airport
    Brisbane Airport
    1:30 AM
    Gold Coast
    Surfers Paradise
    0
    Con-X-ion
    Economy
    $31
  • Con-X-ion
    1h 30m
    0
    1:00 AM
    Brisbane Airport
    Brisbane Airport
    2:30 AM
    Gold Coast
    Surfers Paradise
    0
    Con-X-ion
    Economy
    $31
  • Con-X-ion
    1h 30m
    0
    2:00 AM
    Brisbane Airport
    Brisbane Airport
    3:30 AM
    Gold Coast
    Surfers Paradise
    0
    Con-X-ion
    Economy
    $31

    Cheapest Buses Tuesday

  • Greyhound Australia
    2h 15m
    0
    10:00 AM
    Brisbane Airport
    Brisbane Airport
    12:15 PM
    Gold Coast
    Surfers Paradise
    0
    Greyhound Australia
    Economy
    $18
  • Greyhound Australia
    2h 5m
    0
    10:10 AM
    Brisbane Airport
    Brisbane Airport
    12:15 PM
    Gold Coast
    Surfers Paradise
    0
    Greyhound Australia
    Economy
    $18
  • Con-X-ion
    1h 30m
    0
    12:00 AM
    Brisbane Airport
    Brisbane Airport
    1:30 AM
    Gold Coast
    Surfers Paradise
    0
    Con-X-ion
    Economy
    $31
  • Con-X-ion
    1h 30m
    0
    1:00 AM
    Brisbane Airport
    Brisbane Airport
    2:30 AM
    Gold Coast
    Surfers Paradise
    0
    Con-X-ion
    Economy
    $31
  • Con-X-ion
    1h 30m
    0
    2:00 AM
    Brisbane Airport
    Brisbane Airport
    3:30 AM
    Gold Coast
    Surfers Paradise
    0
    Con-X-ion
    Economy
    $31

    Cheapest Buses Wednesday

  • Greyhound Australia
    2h 15m
    0
    10:00 AM
    Brisbane Airport
    Brisbane Airport
    12:15 PM
    Gold Coast
    Surfers Paradise
    0
    Greyhound Australia
    Economy
    $16
  • Greyhound Australia
    2h 5m
    0
    10:10 AM
    Brisbane Airport
    Brisbane Airport
    12:15 PM
    Gold Coast
    Surfers Paradise
    0
    Greyhound Australia
    Economy
    $18
  • Con-X-ion
    1h 30m
    0
    12:00 AM
    Brisbane Airport
    Brisbane Airport
    1:30 AM
    Gold Coast
    Surfers Paradise
    0
    Con-X-ion
    Economy
    $31
  • Con-X-ion
    1h 30m
    0
    1:00 AM
    Brisbane Airport
    Brisbane Airport
    2:30 AM
    Gold Coast
    Surfers Paradise
    0
    Con-X-ion
    Economy
    $31
  • Con-X-ion
    1h 30m
    0
    2:00 AM
    Brisbane Airport
    Brisbane Airport
    3:30 AM
    Gold Coast
    Surfers Paradise
    0
    Con-X-ion
    Economy
    $31

    Cheapest Buses Thursday

  • Greyhound Australia
    2h 5m
    0
    10:10 AM
    Brisbane Airport
    Brisbane Airport
    12:15 PM
    Gold Coast
    Surfers Paradise
    0
    Greyhound Australia
    Economy
    $18
  • Con-X-ion
    1h 30m
    0
    12:00 AM
    Brisbane Airport
    Brisbane Airport
    1:30 AM
    Gold Coast
    Surfers Paradise
    0
    Con-X-ion
    Economy
    $31
  • Con-X-ion
    1h 30m
    0
    1:00 AM
    Brisbane Airport
    Brisbane Airport
    2:30 AM
    Gold Coast
    Surfers Paradise
    0
    Con-X-ion
    Economy
    $31
  • Con-X-ion
    1h 30m
    0
    2:00 AM
    Brisbane Airport
    Brisbane Airport
    3:30 AM
    Gold Coast
    Surfers Paradise
    0
    Con-X-ion
    Economy
    $31
  • Cheapest Trains Thursday

  • Airtrain Brisbane
    1h 28m
    0
    5:04 AM
    Brisbane Airport
    6:32 AM
    Gold Coast
    0
    Airtrain Brisbane
    Economy
    from $20
  • Airtrain Brisbane
    1h 28m
    0
    5:34 AM
    Brisbane Airport
    7:02 AM
    Gold Coast
    0
    Airtrain Brisbane
    Economy
    from $20
  • Airtrain Brisbane
    1h 28m
    0
    6:04 AM
    Brisbane Airport
    7:32 AM
    Gold Coast
    0
    Airtrain Brisbane
    Economy
    from $20
  • Airtrain Brisbane
    1h 28m
    0
    6:34 AM
    Brisbane Airport
    8:02 AM
    Gold Coast
    0
    Airtrain Brisbane
    Economy
    from $20
  • Airtrain Brisbane
    1h 28m
    0
    7:04 AM
    Brisbane Airport
    8:32 AM
    Gold Coast
    0
    Airtrain Brisbane
    Economy
    from $20

What are the fastest trips from Brisbane Airport to Gold Coast?

You can get to Gold Coast from Brisbane Airport in just 1h 28m with a Train from Airtrain Brisbane. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.

today
from 1h 30m
tomorrow
Monday
from 1h 30m
Tuesday
from 1h 30m
Wednesday
from 1h 30m
Thursday
from 1h 28m
Friday

    Fastest Buses today

  • Con-X-ion
    1h 30m
    0
    12:00 AM
    Brisbane Airport
    Brisbane Airport
    1:30 AM
    Gold Coast
    Surfers Paradise
    0
    Con-X-ion
    Economy
    $31
  • Con-X-ion
    1h 30m
    0
    1:00 AM
    Brisbane Airport
    Brisbane Airport
    2:30 AM
    Gold Coast
    Surfers Paradise
    0
    Con-X-ion
    Economy
    $31
  • Con-X-ion
    1h 30m
    0
    2:00 AM
    Brisbane Airport
    Brisbane Airport
    3:30 AM
    Gold Coast
    Surfers Paradise
    0
    Con-X-ion
    Economy
    $31
  • Con-X-ion
    1h 30m
    0
    5:00 AM
    Brisbane Airport
    Brisbane Airport
    6:30 AM
    Gold Coast
    Surfers Paradise
    0
    Con-X-ion
    Economy
    $31
  • Con-X-ion
    1h 30m
    0
    6:00 AM
    Brisbane Airport
    Brisbane Airport
    7:30 AM
    Gold Coast
    Surfers Paradise
    0
    Con-X-ion
    Economy
    $31

    Fastest Buses Monday

  • Con-X-ion
    1h 30m
    0
    12:00 AM
    Brisbane Airport
    Brisbane Airport
    1:30 AM
    Gold Coast
    Surfers Paradise
    0
    Con-X-ion
    Economy
    $31
  • Con-X-ion
    1h 30m
    0
    1:00 AM
    Brisbane Airport
    Brisbane Airport
    2:30 AM
    Gold Coast
    Surfers Paradise
    0
    Con-X-ion
    Economy
    $31
  • Con-X-ion
    1h 30m
    0
    2:00 AM
    Brisbane Airport
    Brisbane Airport
    3:30 AM
    Gold Coast
    Surfers Paradise
    0
    Con-X-ion
    Economy
    $31
  • Greyhound Australia
    2h 5m
    0
    10:10 AM
    Brisbane Airport
    Brisbane Airport
    12:15 PM
    Gold Coast
    Surfers Paradise
    0
    Greyhound Australia
    Economy
    $17
  • Greyhound Australia
    2h 15m
    0
    10:00 AM
    Brisbane Airport
    Brisbane Airport
    12:15 PM
    Gold Coast
    Surfers Paradise
    0
    Greyhound Australia
    Economy
    $16

    Fastest Buses Tuesday

  • Con-X-ion
    1h 30m
    0
    12:00 AM
    Brisbane Airport
    Brisbane Airport
    1:30 AM
    Gold Coast
    Surfers Paradise
    0
    Con-X-ion
    Economy
    $31
  • Con-X-ion
    1h 30m
    0
    1:00 AM
    Brisbane Airport
    Brisbane Airport
    2:30 AM
    Gold Coast
    Surfers Paradise
    0
    Con-X-ion
    Economy
    $31
  • Con-X-ion
    1h 30m
    0
    2:00 AM
    Brisbane Airport
    Brisbane Airport
    3:30 AM
    Gold Coast
    Surfers Paradise
    0
    Con-X-ion
    Economy
    $31
  • Greyhound Australia
    2h 5m
    0
    10:10 AM
    Brisbane Airport
    Brisbane Airport
    12:15 PM
    Gold Coast
    Surfers Paradise
    0
    Greyhound Australia
    Economy
    $18
  • Greyhound Australia
    2h 15m
    0
    10:00 AM
    Brisbane Airport
    Brisbane Airport
    12:15 PM
    Gold Coast
    Surfers Paradise
    0
    Greyhound Australia
    Economy
    $18

    Fastest Buses Wednesday

  • Con-X-ion
    1h 30m
    0
    12:00 AM
    Brisbane Airport
    Brisbane Airport
    1:30 AM
    Gold Coast
    Surfers Paradise
    0
    Con-X-ion
    Economy
    $31
  • Con-X-ion
    1h 30m
    0
    1:00 AM
    Brisbane Airport
    Brisbane Airport
    2:30 AM
    Gold Coast
    Surfers Paradise
    0
    Con-X-ion
    Economy
    $31
  • Con-X-ion
    1h 30m
    0
    2:00 AM
    Brisbane Airport
    Brisbane Airport
    3:30 AM
    Gold Coast
    Surfers Paradise
    0
    Con-X-ion
    Economy
    $31
  • Greyhound Australia
    2h 5m
    0
    10:10 AM
    Brisbane Airport
    Brisbane Airport
    12:15 PM
    Gold Coast
    Surfers Paradise
    0
    Greyhound Australia
    Economy
    $18
  • Greyhound Australia
    2h 15m
    0
    10:00 AM
    Brisbane Airport
    Brisbane Airport
    12:15 PM
    Gold Coast
    Surfers Paradise
    0
    Greyhound Australia
    Economy
    $16

    Fastest Trains Thursday

  • Airtrain Brisbane
    1h 28m
    0
    5:04 AM
    Brisbane Airport
    6:32 AM
    Gold Coast
    0
    Airtrain Brisbane
    Economy
    from $20
  • Airtrain Brisbane
    1h 28m
    0
    5:34 AM
    Brisbane Airport
    7:02 AM
    Gold Coast
    0
    Airtrain Brisbane
    Economy
    from $20
  • Airtrain Brisbane
    1h 28m
    0
    6:04 AM
    Brisbane Airport
    7:32 AM
    Gold Coast
    0
    Airtrain Brisbane
    Economy
    from $20
  • Airtrain Brisbane
    1h 28m
    0
    6:34 AM
    Brisbane Airport
    8:02 AM
    Gold Coast
    0
    Airtrain Brisbane
    Economy
    from $20
  • Airtrain Brisbane
    1h 28m
    0
    7:04 AM
    Brisbane Airport
    8:32 AM
    Gold Coast
    0
    Airtrain Brisbane
    Economy
    from $20
  • Fastest Buses Thursday

  • Con-X-ion
    1h 30m
    0
    12:00 AM
    Brisbane Airport
    Brisbane Airport
    1:30 AM
    Gold Coast
    Surfers Paradise
    0
    Con-X-ion
    Economy
    $31
  • Con-X-ion
    1h 30m
    0
    1:00 AM
    Brisbane Airport
    Brisbane Airport
    2:30 AM
    Gold Coast
    Surfers Paradise
    0
    Con-X-ion
    Economy
    $31
  • Con-X-ion
    1h 30m
    0
    2:00 AM
    Brisbane Airport
    Brisbane Airport
    3:30 AM
    Gold Coast
    Surfers Paradise
    0
    Con-X-ion
    Economy
    $31
  • Greyhound Australia
    2h 5m
    0
    10:10 AM
    Brisbane Airport
    Brisbane Airport
    12:15 PM
    Gold Coast
    Surfers Paradise
    0
    Greyhound Australia
    Economy
    $18
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Brisbane Airport to Gold Coast

What are the most popular stations in Brisbane Airport and Gold Coast?

In Brisbane Airport, you will usually depart from Brisbane Airport, while in Gold Coast you will be arriving at Surfers Paradise, Coomera Train Station or Varsity Lakes, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Gold Coast from Brisbane Airport? With 5 connections between 5 Bus and Train operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Brisbane Airport and Gold Coast, you can pay as low as $16 with a Bus from Greyhound Australia.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Train from Airtrain Brisbane: you will get to Gold Coast in just 1h 28m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Brisbane Airport and Gold Coast are Con-X-ion, Greyhound Australia and Airtrain Brisbane, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Brisbane Airport and Gold Coast is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Kelvin Grove or to Currumbin, and look at flights from , and landing at Gold Coast Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Brisbane Airport to Gold Coast?

The most popular companies between Brisbane Airport and Gold Coast, are Con-X-ion, Greyhound Australia and Airtrain Brisbane. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: Con-X-ion and Greyhound Australia

All you need to know when you travel from Brisbane Airport to Gold Coast

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Brisbane Airport to Gold Coast. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Brisbane Airport to Gold Coast

How can I reach Gold Coast from Brisbane Airport?

Every day, there are on average 5 connections between Bus and Train, with which you can get to Gold Coast from Brisbane Airport.

How far is Gold Coast from Brisbane Airport?

The distance between Brisbane Airport and Gold Coast is 46.0 miles.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Brisbane Airport and Gold Coast?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 2 kgs of CO2, a train 3 kgs, a car 13 kgs, and a flight 18 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Brisbane Airport to Gold Coast?

You can get to Gold Coast with just $16 by taking a Bus from Greyhound Australia.

What is the fastest way to get from Brisbane Airport to Gold Coast?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Gold Coast in just 1h 28m with a Train from Airtrain Brisbane.

More routes to Brisbane Airport and to Gold Coast

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Brisbane Airport and to Gold Coast. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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