Transport

Transport choices are many and varied on the Gold Coast, catering for residents and the large number of visitors to the City.

Gold Coast City Transport Strategy 2031

Council is developing a new transport strategy to set a direction for the transport future of the city for the next 20 years. Gold Coast City Transport Strategy 2031 will help us better understand our city's current and future transport needs and issues by shaping and guiding the development of the transport network over the next 20 years. This strategy will make possibly the single most important contribution to how the city functions and will greatly influence the type of lifestyle enjoyed by residents and visitors.

Active Travel

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The Active Travel program encourages the use of efficient, sustainable transport options including walking, cycling, carpooling and public transport within the city. The aim of the program is to encourage active and healthy living through developing an integrated network of walking, cycling and public transport routes which link people to places, helping the community to easily incorporate active travel into their daily life for school, work, shopping and recreation.

Road

From Brisbane, the Gold Coast is a 40 minute journey south along the eight lane Pacific Motorway. The Gold Coast borders New South Wales and is accessible from the Pacific Motorway.

Buses

Buses service areas from as far south as Pottsville and Murwillumbah in New South Wales to as far north as Beenleigh in Queensland.  For information on public bus timetables, phone TransLink on 13 12 30.

Late night transport - NightLink

Travel home cheaply and safely after a big night out on Council's NightLink, a late night bus service operating after midnight on Friday and Saturday nights.

Train

Trains run at regular intervals from Brisbane to the Gold Coast. Bus connections to Surfers Paradise are available from the Helensvale, Robina and Varsity Lakes stations. Phone the Trans Info Hotline on 13 12 30 for up to date information on train and bus services. Bus connections are also available from Nerang Railway Station to Surfers Paradise.

Visit Queensland Rail for a train timetable.

Taxis

The Gold Coast City's largest taxi fleet is Gold Coast Cabs.
Phone 131 008 for bookings or visit www.gccabs.com.au for more information.

Airlines

The Gold Coast region is serviced by the Gold Coast International Airport, with frequent domestic services from Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide and Hobart, and International services from New Zealand, Japan and Asia. Brisbane's International Airport also provides links with the United States and Europe.

For more information about Gold Coast's air services, please phone the Gold Coast Airport on (07) 5589 1100 or visit www.goldcoastairport.com.au. Alternatively please visit:

Ferries and water taxis

There are a number of ferries and water taxis operating on the Gold Coast, providing a unique transport service for visitors and residents of the City. For more information:

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Runaway Bay Marina, Runaway Bay and is perfect for discovering the waterways on the Gold Coast.

Departing daily from Runaway Bay, the journey to Stradbroke Island is just 20 minutes. For more information, please phone (07) 5577 3311.

Council Cab Service

Council Cab is a door to door weekly shopping service for seniors and those who have a disability for $2 each way.

Last updated: 16/11/2011

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