How to get from Gold Coast to Acacia Ridge
4 ways, 61 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Thursday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
4 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Trainbest | 56 min | A$7–160 estimated |
| Bus | 1h 5m | A$121–182 estimated |
| Drive | 1h 28m | A$8–11 estimated |
| Taxi | 1h 28m | A$115–160 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:10 → 09:0656 min · directQueensland Rail VLBNA$112–160
- 08:11 → 10:352h 24m · 3 changesKeolis Downer L1A$7–22
- 08:16 → 09:211h 5m · directKinetic (Gold Coast) 729A$131–182
- 08:40 → 09:3656 min · directQueensland Rail VLBNA$112–160
- 08:41 → 11:262h 45m · 4 changesKeolis Downer L1A$9–23
- 08:49 → 10:041h 15m · directKinetic (Gold Coast) 728A$121–173
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Gold Coast to Acacia Ridge?
- The fastest way is by train: about 56 min door to door. The straight-line distance is 61 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Gold Coast to Acacia Ridge?
- Train is the cheapest, from A$7. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from Gold Coast to Acacia Ridge?
- Yes. Today's timetable shows 3 direct trains, the fastest taking 56 min. Fares run A$7–160 across classes.
- How much is the bus from Gold Coast to Acacia Ridge?
- Buses take about 1h 5m and cost A$121–182 depending on operator and seat type. 2 departures appear in today's timetable window.
- How far is Acacia Ridge from Gold Coast by road?
- About 69 km, roughly 1h 28m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around A$8–11; tolls and parking are extra.