Brisbane Day-Trip (Part 1) - Surfers Paradise to Nerang Train Station

Brisbane is only an hour away from Gold Coast by train. If you're feeling adventurous, you should consider taking a day-trip to Queensland's capital city.

The nearest train station to Surfers Paradise is Nerang Station. The journey to Nerang station is interesting too because the bus passes through Chevron Island and other suburbs, so you will get to see something new. To get there, you will need to take bus no. 740 from the bus stop next to Helm Bar on Ferny Avenue (Helm Bar is next to the Vibe Hotel). There is a timetable for this bus route.

Take bus no. 740.

Surfers Paradise bus stop...

...next to Helm Bar

Bus no. 740's route map

 

Bus timetable to Nerang Station (Part 1)

Bus timetable to Nerang Station (Part 2)

The bus to Nerang Station.

The seats in the bus.

Entrance and priority seating.

View of the Surfers Paradise bus stop from the bus.

Other seating in the bus.

On the bridge to Chevron Island.

Just entered Chevron Island.

The roundabout with shops and cafes.

Another bridge, leaving Chevron Island.

Golf course greenery.

Southport Golf Club, Southport.

There are shops on the left hand side of the picture.

7-Eleven petrol station and convenience store.

Southport Carrara Netball Association (SCNA), Ashmore.

Technical and Further Education (TAFE) campus, Ashmore.

The beautiful sight of a rainbow.

Metricon Stadium, Carrara. This stadium will be the venue for the opening and closing ceremonies and athletics events of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games.

The view of nature.

Entering Nerang Station.

Opposite the station's bus bay.

View from one of the platforms from the bus bay.

Unique and beautiful Aboriginal art in the station.

Entering the station.

Direction sign.

One part of the gates.

Enter from these gates. You must tap your go card on the logo (orange, blue and green logo) to enter the gate.

Look out for the screen which states 'City & Airport'. Do note that 'City' refers to Brisbane City and 'Airport' refers to Brisbane Airport, not Coolangatta Airport.

Platform and toilet directions.

The platform.

The view beyond the train tracks.

The 'Nerang' signs at the platforms.

To enter the train, you need to press a button next to the doors in order to open them. If you need any assistance, you can approach the Translink staff who are stationed on the platforms.