Transport
Transport choices are many and varied on the Gold Coast, catering for residents and the large number of visitors to the City.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.
Taxis
The Gold Coast City's largest taxi fleet is Regent Taxis. Phone 131 008 for bookings or visit 
www.regenttaxis.com.au for more information.
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.
- www.translink.com.au
- www.surfside.com.au/surfside_busserv.htm#nsw
- Bus stop disability access upgrade
Train
Trains run at regular intervals from Brisbane to the Gold Coast. Bus connections to Surfers Paradise are available from the Helensvale and Robina stations. Phone the Trans Info Hotline on 131 230 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.
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:
- Airasia X - www.airasia.com
- Air New Zealand - www.airnewzealand.com.au
- Air Pacific - www.airpacific.com
- Jetstar - www.jetstar.com.au
- Pacific Blue - www.flypacificblue.com
- Tiger Airways - www.tigerairways.com
- Virgin Blue - www.virginblue.com.au
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:
- Broadwater Taxi
Runaway Bay Marina, Runaway Bay
Phone: 0403 587 804 - Gold Coast Ferries Pty Ltd
Couran Cove Island Resort departure terminal
Phone: 0411 711 274 - Gold Coast Water Taxis
Runaway Bay Marina, Runaway Bay
Phone: 0418 759 789 - River Limo
Based at Broadbeach covering all Gold Coast waterways
Phone: 0428 743 783 www.riverlimo.com.au
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.
