How to get from Gold Coast to Chermside West
3 ways, 80 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Monday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Trainbest | 1h 18m | A$10–168 estimated |
| Drive | 1h 48m | A$11–14 estimated |
| Taxi | 1h 48m | A$150–200 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:04 → 10:362h 32m · 2 changesKeolis Downer L1A$10–28
- 08:04 → 10:352h 31m · 3 changesKeolis Downer L1A$10–28
- 08:06 → 09:241h 18m · directQueensland Rail VLBDA$115–168
- 08:36 → 09:541h 18m · directQueensland Rail VLBDA$115–168
- 08:37 → 11:062h 29m · 2 changesKinetic (Gold Coast) 740A$11–30
- 09:06 → 10:241h 18m · directQueensland Rail VLBDA$115–168
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 Chermside West?
- The fastest way is by train: about 1h 18m door to door. The straight-line distance is 80 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Gold Coast to Chermside West?
- Train is the cheapest, from A$10. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from Gold Coast to Chermside West?
- Yes. Today's timetable shows 4 direct trains, the fastest taking 1h 18m. Fares run A$10–168 across classes.
- How far is Chermside West from Gold Coast by road?
- About 88 km, roughly 1h 48m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around A$11–14; tolls and parking are extra.