Getting Around
Translink Go Card
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Getting around Southeast Queensland is easy using public transport. Purchase a Go Card online here before you visit or buy one when you get to Surfers Paradise. Chempro Chemist in the Circle on Cavill complex sell Go Cards. This is the cheapest way to travel around the area.
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When travelling with Translink, you can use buses across the entire network, trains in Southeast Queensland, ferries in Brisbane and the G:link trams on the Gold Coast.
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At most, you will travel across 3 zoned areas on the Gold Coast. Click here to see the different zones and fares.
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Off-peak fares are 20% cheaper than peak fares for Go Card users. Off peak fares apply on:
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weekdays: 8.30am-3.30pm and 7pm-6am the next day
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weekends: all day
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state-wide Queensland gazetted public holidays: all day.
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For the current fares, click here.
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For the Translink Journey Planner, click here.
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Bus Stops and Cavill Avenue Tram Station
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All buses depart from Ferny Avenue opposite the Circle on Cavill resort. The Cavill Avenue tram station is located in front of the Circle on Cavill resort on the Surfers Paradise Boulevard. You can easily tap on and off with your credit card instead of using a Go Card.
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Theme Parks
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Sea World
Take bus Route 705 from across the road on Ferny Avenue in front of Appel Park - travel time 11 minutes - 1 zone journey.
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Movie World
Take the tram northbound to Helensvale. From there, take bus Route TX7 - travel time 50 minutes - 2 zone journey.
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Wet 'n' Wild
Take the tram northbound to Helensvale. From there, take bus Route TX7 - travel time 43 minutes - 2 zone journey.
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Dreamworld
Take the tram northbound to Helensvale. From there, take bus Route TX7 - travel time 61 minutes - 2 zone journey.
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Whitewater World
Take the tram northbound to Helensvale. From there, take bus Route TX7 - travel time 63 minutes - 2 zone journey.
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Airport
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The cheapest way from the airport is to catch bus Route 777 to the Broadbeach South Tram Station - travel time 26 minutes. Click here for the daily timetable. Then catch the G:link Tram to Cavill Avenue Tram Station - travel time 11 minutes. Click here for the latest times. This is a two zone journey.
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Alternatively, you may catch a private bus straight to Surfers Paradise with Con-x-ion Airport Transport Transfers - click here for further details.
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