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Train Gold Coast Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 South Brisbane station, platform 2

Rail Regular line Operator: Translink

Line Gold Coast goes from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to South Brisbane station, platform 2; departures on weekdays run from 20:36 until 23:36, every ~30 min.

  • Headway~30 min
  • First departure20:36
  • Last departure23:36
  • Average ride~75 min
  • Stops14
  • Departures per day7
  • Route length87.3 km
  • Peak~75 min
  • Off-peak~75 min
  • Saturdaynot running
  • Sundaynot running

Rail of Gold Coast public transport — connects Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 and South Brisbane station, platform 2, with 14 stops per direction.The first departure is at 20:36, the last at 23:36.Departures run every ~30 min, and the ride takes ~75 min on average.

Current change on this line · 5 planned

Timetable

First

20:36

Last

23:36

Departures

7

Line Gold Coast timetable — on weekdays
2036
210636
220636
230636

Line Gold Coast does not run on Saturdays.

Line Gold Coast does not run on Sundays and holidays.

Valid from24.10.2026.
Changed25.10.2026.
Checked25.10.2026.

Stops

14 stops~75 min in total
  1. Varsity Lakes station, platform 2

    #600117 — Varsity Lakes station, platform 2

    Beenleighdeparture0min
  2. Robina station, platform 2

    #600246 — Robina station, platform 2

    +3 min3min
  3. Nerang station, platform 2

    #600120 — Nerang station, platform 2

    +6 min9min
  4. Helensvale station, platform 2

    #600245 — Helensvale station, platform 2

    +5 min14min
  5. Hope Island station, platform 2

    #600694 — Hope Island station, platform 2

    +4 min18min
  6. Coomera station, platform 2

    #600244 — Coomera station, platform 2

    +3 min21min
  7. Pimpama station, platform 2

    #600692 — Pimpama station, platform 2

    +4 min25min
  8. Ormeau station, platform 2

    #600242 — Ormeau station, platform 2

    +2 min27min
  9. Beenleigh station, platform 2

    #600240 — Beenleigh station, platform 2

    +8 min35min
  10. Loganlea station, platform 2

    #600231 — Loganlea station, platform 2

    +8 min43min
  11. Altandi station, platform 3

    #600214 — Altandi station, platform 3

    +13 min56min
  12. Boggo Road station, platform 6

    #600191 — Boggo Road station, platform 6

    +15 min71min
  13. South Bank station, platform 2

    #600188 — South Bank station, platform 2

    +3 min74min
  14. South Brisbane station, platform 2

    #600186 — South Brisbane station, platform 2

    Beenleigh+1 min75min

Current changes on this line 6

RoadworksActive

Beenleigh and Gold Coast lines: track closure 26–27 October

Track closure on Beenleigh and Gold Coast lines Monday 26 October and Tuesday 27 October, from 9:30pm each night until the last service. First train runs the next morning.

26/10/2026 – 27/10/2026
Also affectsBeenleigh
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RoadworksPlanned

Beenleigh and Gold Coast: night track closures 3–4 November

Track closures on the Beenleigh and Gold Coast lines from 9:30pm on Tuesday 3 November and Wednesday 4 November until the last service each night. Normal service resumes with the first service next morning.

03/11/2026 – 04/11/2026
Also affectsBeenleigh
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RoadworksPlanned

Beenleigh and Gold Coast lines: track closure 7–8 November

Track closure on Saturday 7 November and Sunday 8 November affects all lines. No service runs during this period. Normal service resumes Monday 9 November.

06/11/2026 – 08/11/2026
Also affectsBeenleigh
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RoadworksPlanned

Beenleigh and Gold Coast lines: late night track closures

Track work closes the lines from 9:30pm on Tuesday 17 November and Wednesday 18 November. Last service each night runs before 9:30pm. First trains resume normal service the next morning.

17/11/2026 – 18/11/2026
Also affectsBeenleigh
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RoadworksPlanned

Beenleigh and Gold Coast lines: track closures 25–26 November

Track work closes both lines from 9:30pm on Wednesday 25 November and Thursday 26 November until the last service each night. Normal service resumes Friday 27 November.

25/11/2026 – 26/11/2026
Also affectsBeenleigh
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RoadworksPlanned

Beenleigh and Gold Coast lines: track closure 27–29 Nov

Track work closes the Beenleigh, Gold Coast and Cleveland lines from 11:30pm Friday 27 November until the last service on Sunday 29 November. Normal service resumes Monday 30 November.

27/11/2026 – 29/11/2026
Also affectsBeenleigh
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Frequently asked questions

When are the first and last departures of line Gold Coast?

On weekdays the first departure from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 is at 20:36 and the last at 23:36. There are 7 departures in total.

Does line Gold Coast run on weekends?

No, there are no published weekend departures.

Does line Gold Coast run on Sundays?

No. The current timetable has no Sunday departures for line Gold Coast.

How often does line Gold Coast run?

Departures run about every 30 minutes (median headway between 06:00 and 21:00 on weekdays). It is denser at peak and sparser in the evening and at weekends.

How long is the ride on line Gold Coast?

The whole ride takes about 75 minutes on average — from about 75 minutes off-peak to about 75 minutes at peak.

How many stops does line Gold Coast have?

In the Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 → South Brisbane station, platform 2 direction, line Gold Coast has 14 stops.

How long is the route of line Gold Coast?

The route in this direction is about 87.3 km long.

Are there any changes on line Gold Coast?

Yes — there is one active change at the moment. Details are in the “Current changes on this line” section above.