Southport light rail station

Southport light rail station is a major public transport interchange in the Gold Coast suburb of Southport, the Gold Coast's CBD.[1] The Southport light rail station and the Southport bus station (located adjacent to light rail station) provide an important bus - light rail interchange for the Gold Coast Central Business District. The station opened in July 2014 with the introduction of the light rail system known as the G:link.[2]

Southport
Southport G:link light rail station
LocationCorner of Nerang Street and Scarborough Street, Southport
Coordinates27°58′04″S 153°24′48″E
Owned byTranslink
Operated byKeolis Downer
Line(s)G:link
Platforms2
Bus stands2
Connections13 bus routes
Construction
ParkingNo
Bicycle facilitiesYes
Disabled accessYes
Other information
Station code600823 (platform 1)
600822 (platform 2)
Fare zonego card 5
Websitehttp://ridetheg.com.au/stations/
History
Opened20 July 2014
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station   G:link   Following station
toward Helensvale
G:link

Translink provides a integrated public transport network for the whole of South East Queensland.[3] Surfside buslines under contract from Translink provides high frequency and suburban bus services from the Southport bus station. Buses provide connections to the surrounding suburbs. The light rail service, known as the G:link runs from Broadbeach South to Helensvale via the key activity precinct Surfers Paradise.

Location

Southport light rail station is located centrally in the Gold Coast CBD precinct. Attractions[4] nearby include Chinatown, Australia Fair shopping centre and the Queensland Tafe, Gold Coast campus.

Below is a map of the Gold Coast CBD precinct. The station can be identified by the grey marker.

Below is a list of public transport connections available from the Southport light rail and bus stations.

Light rail connections
System name Commences Terminates Headway

(minutes)

G:link Broadbeach South Helensvale 7.5
Bus connections[5]
Route number Commences Terminates Headway

(minutes)

704 Helensvale railway station Sea World - Main Beach 15
711 Southport bus station Sanctuary Cove 60
712 Southport bus station Coombabah 60
713 Southport bus station Paradise Point 15
715 Southport bus station Helensvale railway station 60
719 Southport bus station Paradise Point 15
731 Southport bus station Broadbeach South bus station 60
735 Southport bus station Nerang railway station 30
737 Southport bus station Ashmore 120
741 Southport bus station Broadbeach South bus station 60
742 Southport bus station Molendinar 60
747 Southport bus station Robina railway station 30
700 Tweed Heads Gold Coast University Hospital (Special service only - replace G:link from 12am - 5am Monday - Friday)[6] 30

References
  1. "Gold Coast CBD - Southport | Australia's Gold Coast". We Are Gold Coast. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  2. "Southport - G:link". G:link. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  3. "Who we are | translink.com.au". translink.com.au. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  4. "Destination Gold Coast | Southport". www.destinationgoldcoast.com. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  5. "Maps | translink.com.au". translink.com.au. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  6. "G:link Frequency | Arrival and Departure Times of the Gold Coast Light Rail". G:link. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
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