Griffith University light rail station

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Griffith University
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Griffith University G:link light rail station
General information
LocationCorner of Engineering Drive and Parklands Drive, Southport
Coordinates 27°57′47″S153°23′03″E / 27.9631906°S 153.3841194°E / -27.9631906; 153.3841194
Owned by Translink
Operated by Keolis Downer
Line(s) G:link
Platforms2
Tracks2
Bus stands2
Connections6 bus routes
Construction
Structure typeGround
ParkingNo
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station code600828 (platform 1)
600829 (platform 2)
Fare zone go card 5
Website http://ridetheg.com.au/stations/
History
Opened20 July 2014
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station G:link Following station
Gold Coast University Hospital
towards Helensvale
G:link Queen Street

Griffith University light rail station is located on the corner of Engineering Drive and Parklands Drive in the Gold Coast suburb of Southport. The station is part of the Gold Coast's G:link [1] light rail system, servicing the southern portion of the Gold Coast Health and Knowledge precinct. [2] Griffith University light rail station is located alongside the southern end of Gold Coast campus of Griffith University and provides direct access to the Gold Coast Private Hospital. Several bus routes servicing the station provide connections to surrounding suburbs.

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Location

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

Griffith University light rail station

Translink provides an integrated public transport network for the whole of South East Queensland. [3] Kinetic Gold Coast under contract from Translink provides suburban bus services from Griffith University to the surrounding suburbs. The light rail service, known as the G:link runs from Broadbeach South to Helensvale via the key activity precincts of Southport and Surfers Paradise.

Below is a list of public transport connections [4] available from Griffith University station.

Light rail connections
System nameCommencesTerminatesHeadway

(minutes)

G:link Helensvale Broadbeach South 7.5
Bus connections
Route numberCommencesTerminatesHeadway

(minutes)

700 Gold Coast University Hospital (Special service only – replace G:link from 12am – 5am Monday to Friday) [5] Tweed Heads 30
710Griffith University Helensvale railway station 30
714Griffith UniversityHelensvale railway station60
719 Southport bus station Paradise Point 15
738Griffith University Broadbeach South bus station 30
739Griffith University Nerang railway station 60

References

  1. "Griffith University - G:link". G:link. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  2. "Gold Coast Health and Knowledge Precinct - We Are Gold Coast". We Are Gold Coast. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  3. "Who we are | translink.com.au". translink.com.au. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  4. "Maps | translink.com.au". translink.com.au. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  5. "G:link Frequency | Arrival and Departure Times of the Gold Coast Light Rail". G:link. Retrieved 28 May 2018.