There are 5 ways to get from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Lowood by bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bilinga to Brisbanebus Au001 / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street to Ipswich station, platform 1train Caip / ...
4h 58m$16–172Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Central station, platform 5 to Ipswich station, platform 1train Caip / ...
5h 4m$4–30Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Gold Coast (OOL) to Lowood142 km
1h 41mDrive 142 km
- Drive from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Lowoodcar 142 km
1h 41m$26–38Bus
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Milton Rd at Milton Rail station, stop 5/6 to Ipswich station - Bell Stbus R594 / ...
5h 4m$59–79
Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Lowood by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Lowood is to train which costs $3 - $30 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Lowood is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Lowood station. However, there are services departing from Gold Coast Airport and arriving at Railway St at Station Street via Roma Street busway, platform 1, Milton Rd at Milton Rail station, stop 5/6 and Ipswich station, stop C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) station to Lowood station. However, there are services departing from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 and arriving at Ipswich station, platform 1 via Central station, platform 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Gold Coast Airport (OOL) and Lowood is 177 km. The road distance is 142 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Lowood without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 58m and costs $16 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Lowood, including transfers.
Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Lowood bus services, operated by Byron Easy Bus, depart from Gold Coast Airport station.
Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Lowood train services, operated by Translink, depart from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Lowood is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs $3 - $30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $80 and takes 5h 4m.
What companies run services between Gold Coast Airport (OOL), Australia and Lowood, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Gold Coast Airport to Railway St at Station Street via Varsity Lakes station, stop A, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, Central station, platform 5, Ipswich station, platform 1, and Ipswich station, stop C in around 5h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gold Coast Airport to Railway St at Station Street via Brisbane Roma Street, Roma Street busway, platform 1, Milton Rd at Milton Rail station, stop 5/6, Ipswich station - Bell St, and Ipswich station, stop C in around 5h 4m.
Train from Roma Street to Ipswich station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Central station, platform 5 to Ipswich station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Ipswich station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–142
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $16–35
- AChoice
- $7–9
- Gold Class
- $113
- Heritage Class
- $142
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Bilinga to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- Byron Easybus
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Byron Easybus
Bus from Milton Rd at Milton Rail station, stop 5/6 to Ipswich station - Bell St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Gold Coast (OOL) to Lowood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Lowood bus services, operated by Byron Easy Bus, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Lowood train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Central station, platform 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Lowood is 142 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Lowood.
There are 29+ hotels available in Lowood.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Gold Coast Airport (OOL) and Lowood. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.