The Gold Coast venues are a 65 to 86 minute train from Central, plus a tram or bus. The Sunshine Coast has no train to its stadium, so it's train then bus.
Those are today's timetables, from Translink's own data. No Games-time timetable, shuttle or spectator transport plan has been published. And nobody has said whether a 2032 event ticket will include public transport. Right now every Translink trip is a flat 50 cents.
Sources: Translink timetable data (GTFS), weekday services, feed published 3 November 2026; Translink fares page. Walk times: OpenStreetMap walking routes.
The short version
- Gold Coast line trains run about every 30 minutes on weekdays. Central to Varsity Lakes takes 86 minutes.
- For Southport and Broadbeach, change at Helensvale to the G:link tram, which runs about every 7 to 8 minutes in the day.
- Whether 2032 tickets include free travel: not announced.
How long is the train from Brisbane to the Gold Coast?
Between 65 and 86 minutes from Central, depending on the stop. Every weekday Gold Coast line service in Translink's current timetable takes the same time to each station, with trains about every 30 minutes between 7am and 7pm.
| Central station to | Time | For these 2032 venues |
|---|---|---|
| Coomera | 65 min | Coomera Indoor Sports Centre, about a 40 minute walk |
| Helensvale | 72 min | Change for G:link to Southport and Broadbeach |
| Nerang | 76 min | Nearest station to Carrara, which has no train or tram |
| Robina | 82 min | Cbus Super Stadium, about a 10 minute walk |
| Varsity Lakes | 86 min | End of the line |
How do you get to Southport and Broadbeach?
Take the G:link tram from Helensvale. It's 25 minutes to Broadwater Parklands station, next to the proposed triathlon and marathon swimming site, and 42 minutes to Broadbeach North, about a 6 minute walk from the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre. Add those to the 72-minute train and you're looking at about an hour and three quarters from Central to Broadbeach, before any wait to change.
For the Gold Coast Hockey Centre at Labrador, check the Translink journey planner for the best connection.
How do you get to the Sunshine Coast venues?
Train, then bus. There's no rail line to Kawana yet. From Central, trains reach Landsborough in about 81 minutes and Nambour in about 109, running about every 45 minutes on weekdays.
- Sunshine Coast Stadium, Kawana (football): from Landsborough take bus 605 to Caloundra (about 30 minutes, roughly hourly), then bus 600 or 602 to the stadium (about 20 minutes). Or from Nambour, bus 610 or 612 to Maroochydore (about 35 minutes), then 600 or 611 (about 26 minutes).
- Sunshine Coast Mountain Bike Centre: no bus stop close by. Games transport hasn't been announced.
The Wave, the planned rail line from Beerwah to Birtinya, isn't built. Transport and Main Roads says major construction is expected to start in early 2027, subject to federal environmental approval. It gives no opening date.
Will a 2032 ticket include public transport?
Not announced. Brisbane 2032, the Queensland Government and Translink haven't said. The 2032 Delivery Plan only says the state wants "reliable, sustainable and inclusive" transport for spectators.
Two precedents, labelled as that. Queensland has made public transport free for ticket holders at some big events, like the Saturday matches at the Gabba and Suncorp Stadium in September 2023, excluding council ferries and Airtrain. Paris 2024 went the other way: the region's transport authority sold a separate "Paris 2024" pass at €16 a day.
Quick answers
How long is the train from Brisbane to the Gold Coast?
72 minutes from Central to Helensvale, 76 to Nerang, 82 to Robina and 86 to Varsity Lakes, per Translink's weekday timetable data published 3 November 2026.
How often do Gold Coast trains run?
About every 30 minutes between 7am and 7pm on weekdays in the current timetable. Games-time timetables haven't been published.
How do I get to Broadbeach from Brisbane?
Train from Central to Helensvale (72 minutes), then the G:link tram to Broadbeach North (42 minutes). Trams run about every 7 to 8 minutes in the day.
Is there a train to Sunshine Coast Stadium?
No. Take the train to Landsborough or Nambour, then a bus. Buses 600, 602 and 611 stop at the stadium on Nicklin Way.
Will Brisbane 2032 tickets include free public transport?
Not announced. Queensland has given ticket holders free travel at some past events, and Paris 2024 sold a separate transport pass.
How much is public transport in South East Queensland?
50 cents a trip, flat, on all Translink services, per Translink's fares page. Airtrain charges its own fares.
Sources: Translink, SEQ timetable data (GTFS), feed published 3 November 2026, weekday services (Wednesday 11 November 2026) and Fares and zones; walk times from OpenStreetMap walking routes; Transport and Main Roads, The Wave Stages 1 and 2; Queensland Government, 2032 Delivery Plan (March 2025) and Free public transport to cheer on the pride of Brisbane Town, 22 September 2023; Île-de-France Mobilités, "Paris 2024" pass; venues from GIICA and the City of Gold Coast. All checked 3 November 2026.
