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Tram L1 · Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 → Helensvale station, platform 4

Line L1 (Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 – Helensvale station, platform 4) has its first departure on weekdays at 04:36 and its last at 00:08, every ~8 min.

Headway~8 min
First departure04:36
Last departure00:08
Average ride~62 min
Stops32
Departures per day138
Route length26.1 km
Peak~63 min
Off-peak~15 min
Saturday159 departures
Sunday139 departures

Tram of Gold Coast public transport — connects Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 and Helensvale station, platform 4, with 32 stops per direction.The first departure is at 04:36, the last at 00:08.Departures run every ~8 min, and the ride takes ~62 min on average.

Timetable checked on 25/10/2026.

Current change on this line · 1 planned

Routes in this direction

Most departures take route A. Some take a different route — pick one to see it on the map, in the timetable and in the stop list.

B next to a time = that departure takes this route

Timetable

First

04:36

Last

00:08

Departures

138

Line L1 timetable — on weekdays
04	364551
05	000615213045
06	0015304557^B
07	000512^B152027^B303542^B5057^B
08	0512^B2027^B3542^B5057^B
09	0512^B2027^B3542^B5057^B
10	0512^B2027^B3542^B5057^B
11	0512^B2027^B3542^B5057^B
12	0512^B2027^B3542^B5057^B
13	0512^B2027^B3542^B5057^B
14	0512^B2027^B3542^B5057^B
15	0512^B2027^B3542^B5057^B
16	0512^B2027^B3542^B5057^B
17	0512^B2027^B3542^B5057^B
18	0512^B2027^B3542^B5057^B
19	0512^B2027^B3542^B5058^B
20	08233853
21	08233853
22	08233853
23	08233853
00	08

Line L1 timetable — on Saturdays
04	343858
05	000815303845
06	0013^B28^B43^B55^B
07	000515^B25^B35^B404555^B
08	0210^B1725^B263240^B4755^B
09	0210^B1725^B3240^B4755^B
10	0210^B1725^B3240^B4755^B
11	0210^B1725^B3240^B4755^B
12	0210^B1725^B3240^B4755^B
13	0210^B1725^B3240^B4755^B
14	0210^B1725^B3240^B4755^B
15	0210^B17^B2532^B4047^B55
16	02^B040815^B2128^B3441^B4754^B
17	0007^B1320^B2633^B3946^B5259^B
18	0512^B1825^B3138^B4451^B57
19	04^B1017^B2330^B3946^B53^B59
20	06^B1218^B253238^B4554^B
21	0414^B24344555^B
22	05^B1525^B3549^B
23	0419^B3449
00	04193452
01	0737
02	0737
03	0737
04	08

Line L1 timetable — on Sundays and holidays
04	343855
05	000815303845
06	0015304556^B
07	06^B16263036^B465152^B
08	0007^B141522^B3037^B4552^B
09	0007^B1522^B3037^B4552^B
10	0007^B1522^B3037^B4552^B
11	0007^B1522^B3037^B4552^B
12	0007^B1522^B3037^B4552^B
13	0007^B1522^B3037^B4552^B
14	0007^B1522^B3037^B4552^B
15	0007^B1522^B3037^B4552^B
16	0007^B1522^B3037^B4552^B
17	0007^B1522^B3037^B4552^B
18	0007^B1522^B3037^B4552^B
19	0007^B1525^B3545^B55
20	05^B1525^B3545^B55
21	0514^B243443^B54
22	09243954^B
23	0822^B3752^B
00	07

Valid from24.10.2026.

Changed25.10.2026.

Checked25.10.2026.

Stops

32 stops~62 min in total

Burleigh Heads station, platform 1
#600877 — Burleigh Heads station, platform 1
departure0min
Second Avenue station, platform 1
#600875 — Second Avenue station, platform 1
+2 min2min
Christine Avenue station, platform 1
#600873 — Christine Avenue station, platform 1
+1 min3min
Miami station, platform 1
#600871 — Miami station, platform 1
+2 min5min
Miami North station turnback
#600882 — Miami North station turnback
+0 min5min
Miami North station, platform 1
#600869 — Miami North station, platform 1
+1 min6min
Nobby Beach station, platform 1
#600867 — Nobby Beach station, platform 1
+3 min9min
Mermaid Beach South station, platform 1
#600865 — Mermaid Beach South station, platform 1
+2 min11min
Mermaid Beach station, platform 1
#600863 — Mermaid Beach station, platform 1
+3 min14min
Broadbeach South turnback
#600880 — Broadbeach South turnback
+0 min14min
Broadbeach South station, platform 2
#600800 — Broadbeach South station, platform 2
+3 min17min
Broadbeach South turnback
#600879 — Broadbeach South turnback
+0 min17min
Broadbeach North station, platform 1
#600803 — Broadbeach North station, platform 1
+2 min19min
Florida Gardens station, platform 1
#600805 — Florida Gardens station, platform 1
+2 min21min
Northcliffe station, platform 1
#600807 — Northcliffe station, platform 1
+3 min24min
Surfers Paradise station, platform 1
#600809 — Surfers Paradise station, platform 1
+1 min25min
Cavill Avenue station, platform 1
#600811 — Cavill Avenue station, platform 1
+3 min28min
Cypress Avenue station, platform 1
#600813 — Cypress Avenue station, platform 1
+2 min30min
Surfers Paradise North station, platform 1
#600815 — Surfers Paradise North station, platform 1
+2 min32min
Main Beach station, platform 1
#600817 — Main Beach station, platform 1
+2 min34min
Broadwater Parklands station, platform 1
#600819 — Broadwater Parklands station, platform 1
+2 min36min
Southport South station, platform 1
#600821 — Southport South station, platform 1
+2 min38min
Southport station, platform 1
#600823 — Southport station, platform 1
+3 min41min
Southport turnback
#600852 — Southport turnback
+1 min42min
Nerang Street station, platform 1
#600825 — Nerang Street station, platform 1
+1 min43min
Queen Street station, platform 1 (Southport)
#600827 — Queen Street station, platform 1 (Southport)
+3 min46min
GCN relief point
#600851 — GCN relief point
+1 min47min
Griffith University station, platform 1
#600829 — Griffith University station, platform 1
+2 min49min
Gold Coast University Hospital station, platform 1
#600831 — Gold Coast University Hospital station, platform 1
+2 min51min
Parkwood East station, platform 1
#600833 — Parkwood East station, platform 1
+4 min55min
Parkwood station, platform 1
#600835 — Parkwood station, platform 1
+3 min58min
Helensvale station, platform 4
#600837 — Helensvale station, platform 4
+4 min62min

Current changes on this line 2

RoadworksActive

L1: buses replace trams between Helensvale and Gold Coast University Hospital

Buses replace trams on L1 between Helensvale and Gold Coast University Hospital each night from 7:30pm to last service. This runs 18–22 October and 26–29 October.

18/10/2026 – 29/10/2026

Read the full notice

RoadworksPlanned

L1 tram: buses replace service between Helensvale and Gold Coast University Hospital

Buses replace trams on line L1 between Helensvale and Gold Coast University Hospital each night from 7:30pm until last service on selected dates in November.

08/11/2026 – 30/11/2026

Read the full notice

Frequently asked questions

When are the first and last departures of line L1?

On weekdays the first departure from Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 is at 04:36 and the last at 00:08. There are 138 departures in total.

Does line L1 run on weekends?

Yes — on Saturday from 04:34 to 04:08 and on Sunday from 04:34 to 00:07.

Does line L1 run on Sundays?

Yes. On Sundays line L1 has 139 departures from Burleigh Heads station, platform 1, the first at 04:34 and the last at 00:07.

How often does line L1 run?

Departures run about every 8 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 L1?

The whole ride takes about 62 minutes on average — from about 15 minutes off-peak to about 63 minutes at peak.

How many stops does line L1 have?

In the Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 → Helensvale station, platform 4 direction, line L1 has 32 stops.

How long is the route of line L1?

The route in this direction is about 26.1 km long.

Are there any changes on line L1?

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