Ool - bne

[david870mdg]

I have a flight arriving into OOL at 4pm and need to get to Brisbane.
Can any members advise on the best transfer option from OOL-BNE?
Regards
David

 

[BVT]

I have a flight arriving into OOL at 4pm and need to get to Brisbane.
Can any members advise on the best transfer option from OOL-BNE?
Regards
David

Options:

1. Change your flight to BNE
2. Limo transfer about $180
3. Taxi to Varsity Lakes railway station about $60, then Aitrain to BNE
4. Public transport to Varsity Lakes railway station, but it is about three changes of bus.

Good luck!

 

[LiamR]

One of the most dificult transfers in Oz. The suggestions above are the best options...

You could try getting a dirt cheap rental car? You'll need to factor in fuel and the gateway toll charge ($6?), but if theres more than one person, it could work out a lot cheaper!!

 

[benhadi]

Definitely rental car. Even if travelling alone, that still works out easiest.

 

[k_sheep]

Are you trying to get to the BNE airport, city, or suburbs?

 

[stryker]

Options:

4. Public transport to Varsity Lakes railway station, but it is about three changes of bus.

Good luck!

One bus. Just done it.

Only sensible option (unless you are an oil sheik).

But have to say it is relatively expensive. It costs more than the ticket I've just bought on Virgin Trains from Milton Keynes to Manchester Piccadilly (GBP 9.50).

 

[david870mdg]

One bus. Just done it.

Only sensible option (unless you are an oil sheik).

But have to say it is relatively expensive. It costs more than the ticket I've just bought on Virgin Trains from Milton Keynes to Manchester Piccadilly (GBP 9.50).

sounds good.

thanks for your replies.

unfortunately hire car / drive is not an option for me.
my colleauge is hiring a car but heading south for a very long drive ex OOL so a diversion via BNE is no option. ah the wonders of last minute travel plan changes...

 

[LiamR]

One bus. Just done it.

Only sensible option (unless you are an oil sheik).

It only took you one bus? Which one is this... I've never heard of that, but it would be great.

 

[david870mdg]

It only took you one bus? Which one is this... I've never heard of that, but it would be great.

Thanks to a journey planner I seemed to have answered my own question:


Back to other options
Journey sectionTime/distanceStop/station/addressMore information

4.07pmatCoolangatta Airport Walk10 m Take bus761 - Robina 761 Via Gold Coast Hwy/The Pines/Varsity Lakes
30 minutes Trip details

4.07pm fromGold Coast Airport
Gold Coast Airport Stop A, Terminal Dr At Gold Coast Airport 4.37pm arriveVarsity Lakes Station
Varsity Lakes Station, Off Casua Dr Stop-to-stop timetable Walk30 m Take trainAIRP-X - Varsity Lakes to Airport Express
1 hour 18 minutes Trip details

4.48pm fromVarsity Lakes Railway Station
Varsity Lakes Railway Station, Corner Scottsdale Drive And Cormandel Lane, Varsity Lakes 6.06pm arriveRoma Street Railway Station
Roma Street Railway Station, Roma Street, Brisbane City Stop-to-stop timetable

6.06pmatRoma Street Railway Station

 

[BVT]

Thanks to a journey planner I seemed to have answered my own question:


Back to other options
Journey sectionTime/distanceStop/station/addressMore information

4.07pmatCoolangatta Airport Walk10 m Take bus761 - Robina 761 Via Gold Coast Hwy/The Pines/Varsity Lakes
30 minutes Trip details

4.07pm fromGold Coast Airport
Gold Coast Airport Stop A, Terminal Dr At Gold Coast Airport 4.37pm arriveVarsity Lakes Station
Varsity Lakes Station, Off Casua Dr Stop-to-stop timetable Walk30 m Take trainAIRP-X - Varsity Lakes to Airport Express
1 hour 18 minutes Trip details

4.48pm fromVarsity Lakes Railway Station
Varsity Lakes Railway Station, Corner Scottsdale Drive And Cormandel Lane, Varsity Lakes 6.06pm arriveRoma Street Railway Station
Roma Street Railway Station, Roma Street, Brisbane City Stop-to-stop timetable

6.06pmatRoma Street Railway Station

That's news to me too. But as I live on Route 702, I do not need to know of other options.

Thanks for posting.

 

[moa999]

Taxi to a random GC hotel.

AirTrain Connect - $45.

Brisbane's Airtrain - Gold Coast Door to Door (AirtrainConnect)

They can pick you up from the Gold Coast, but not from Gold Coast airport. go figure.

 

[BVT]

Taxi to a random GC hotel.

AirTrain Connect - $45.

Brisbane's Airtrain - Gold Coast Door to Door (AirtrainConnect)

They can pick you up from the Gold Coast, but not from Gold Coast airport. go figure.

This is a good service, but they do try and collect you ridiculously early to get you to your flight from BNE. 0630 pick up for an 1115 departure. The train journey is only 70 minutes!