Griffith University light rail station

Not to be confused with Griffith University busway station.

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.

Griffith University
Griffith University G:link light rail station
General information
Location	Corner of Engineering Drive and Parklands Drive, Southport
Coordinates	27°57′47″S 153°23′03″E
Owned by	Translink
Operated by	Keolis Downer
Line(s)	G:link
Platforms	2
Tracks	2
Bus stands	2
Connections	6 bus routes
Construction
Structure type	Ground
Parking	No
Bicycle facilities	Yes
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Station code	600828 (platform 1) 600829 (platform 2)
Fare zone	go card 5
Website	http://ridetheg.com.au/stations/
History
Opened	20 July 2014
Electrified	Yes
Services
Preceding station G:link Following station Gold Coast University Hospital towards Helensvale G:link Queen Street towards Broadbeach South

Location

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

Transport links

Translink provides an integrated public transport network for the whole of South East Queensland.^[3] Surfside buslines 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 name	Commences	Terminates	Headway (minutes)
G:link	Helensvale	Broadbeach South	7.5

Bus connections

Route number	Commences	Terminates	Headway (minutes)
700	Gold Coast University Hospital (Special service only - replace G:link from 12am - 5am Monday - Friday)[5]	Tweed Heads	30
710	Griffith University	Helensvale railway station	30
714	Griffith University	Helensvale railway station	60
719	Southport bus station	Paradise Point	15
738	Griffith University	Broadbeach South bus station	30
739	Griffith University	Nerang railway station	60

External links

• Translink
• G:link

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.