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

Tram Regular line Operator: Translink

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 departure04:00
  • Last departure23:47
  • Average ride~62 min
  • Stops33
  • Departures per day132
  • Route length26.1 km
  • Peak~62 min
  • Off-peak~14 min
  • Saturday154 departures
  • Sunday135 departures

Tram of Gold Coast public transport — connects Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 and Helensvale station, platform 4, with 33 stops per direction.The first departure is at 04:00, the last at 23:47.Departures run every ~8 min, and the ride takes ~62 min on average.

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

03:31

Last

23:48

Departures

135

Line L1 timetable — on weekdays
0400C15C30C45C59
0514294459
0606C1421C2936C4451C59
0706B1421B2936B4451B59
0806B1421B2936B4451B59
Line L1 timetable — on Saturdays
0332C
0402C16C32C46C
050002C15304459
0607C142940C4459
0706C091929B30C39B49B59C
Line L1 timetable — on Sundays and holidays
0331C
0401C16C31C46C
050001C15304459
0606C142936C4453C59
0706C09B192939C49B59
Valid from24.10.2026.
Changed25.10.2026.
Checked25.10.2026.

Stops

33 stops~62 min in total
  1. Helensvale station, platform 4

    #600837 — Helensvale station, platform 4

    departure0min
  2. Parkwood station, platform 2

    #600834 — Parkwood station, platform 2

    +3 min3min
  3. +1 min4min
  4. Parkwood East station, platform 2

    #600832 — Parkwood East station, platform 2

    +2 min6min
  5. Gold Coast University Hospital station, platform 2

    #600830 — Gold Coast University Hospital station, platform 2

    +5 min11min
  6. +0 min11min
  7. Griffith University station, platform 2

    #600828 — Griffith University station, platform 2

    +1 min12min
  8. +2 min14min
  9. Queen Street station, platform 2 (Southport)

    #600826 — Queen Street station, platform 2 (Southport)

    +2 min16min
  10. Nerang Street station, platform 2

    #600824 — Nerang Street station, platform 2

    +2 min18min
  11. Southport station, platform 2

    #600822 — Southport station, platform 2

    +2 min20min
  12. Southport South station, platform 2

    #600820 — Southport South station, platform 2

    +3 min23min
  13. Broadwater Parklands station, platform 2

    #600818 — Broadwater Parklands station, platform 2

    +1 min24min
  14. Main Beach station, platform 2

    #600816 — Main Beach station, platform 2

    +2 min26min
  15. Surfers Paradise North station, platform 2

    #600814 — Surfers Paradise North station, platform 2

    +3 min29min
  16. Surfers Paradise North turnback

    #600853 — Surfers Paradise North turnback

    +1 min30min
  17. Cypress Avenue station, platform 2

    #600812 — Cypress Avenue station, platform 2

    +1 min31min
  18. Cavill Avenue station, platform 2

    #600810 — Cavill Avenue station, platform 2

    +3 min34min
  19. +1 min35min
  20. Surfers Paradise station, platform 2

    #600808 — Surfers Paradise station, platform 2

    +1 min36min
  21. Northcliffe station, platform 2

    #600806 — Northcliffe station, platform 2

    +2 min38min
  22. Florida Gardens station, platform 2

    #600804 — Florida Gardens station, platform 2

    +2 min40min
  23. Broadbeach North station, platform 2

    #600802 — Broadbeach North station, platform 2

    +2 min42min
  24. Broadbeach South station, platform 1

    #600801 — Broadbeach South station, platform 1

    +3 min45min
  25. Mermaid Beach station, platform 2

    #600864 — Mermaid Beach station, platform 2

    +2 min47min
  26. Mermaid Beach South station, platform 2

    #600866 — Mermaid Beach South station, platform 2

    +2 min49min
  27. Nobby Beach station, platform 2

    #600868 — Nobby Beach station, platform 2

    +3 min52min
  28. Miami North station, platform 2

    #600870 — Miami North station, platform 2

    +2 min54min
  29. Miami North station turnback

    #600882 — Miami North station turnback

    +1 min55min
  30. +0 min55min
  31. Christine Avenue station, platform 2

    #600874 — Christine Avenue station, platform 2

    +2 min57min
  32. Second Avenue station, platform 2

    #600876 — Second Avenue station, platform 2

    +2 min59min
  33. Burleigh Heads station, platform 2

    #600878 — Burleigh Heads station, platform 2

    +3 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 Helensvale station, platform 4 is at 04:00 and the last at 23:47. There are 132 departures in total.

Does line L1 run on weekends?

Yes — on Saturday from 03:32 to 04:47 and on Sunday from 03:31 to 23:48.

Does line L1 run on Sundays?

Yes. On Sundays line L1 has 135 departures from Helensvale station, platform 4, the first at 03:31 and the last at 23:48.

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 14 minutes off-peak to about 62 minutes at peak.

How many stops does line L1 have?

In the Helensvale station, platform 4 → Burleigh Heads station, platform 2 direction, line L1 has 33 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.