We've made some changes to your Mount Tamborine demand responsive transport (DRT) service timetable.  

The DRT now leaves Helensvale (toward Mount Tamborine) at 8am, 11am, 2:30pm and 6pm - Monday to Friday.

The Mount Tamborine demand responsive transport (DRT) service will pick you up from Mount Tamborine, North Tamborine or Eagle Heights before heading down the mountain and across to either Helensvale or Beenleigh station.

At Helensvale you can connect with lots of other transport services to travel toward the Gold Coast or Brisbane including:

  • trains every 7-12 minutes in peak and 30 minutes off-peak
  • trams every 7-8 minutes throughout the day
  • a variety of buses running to destinations across the northern Gold Coast.

At Beenleigh station you can transfer to a train, bus or taxi.

As this service is shared, there may be other customers travelling with you and it's available for both residents and visitors. 

Download the Mount Tamborine DRT service flyer (PDF) to view route, timetable, booking and fare information.

You can catch the service from Mount Tamborine, North Tamborine and Eagle Heights.

After picking up pre-booked customers, the service travels direct to either Helensvale or Beenleigh station.

If you need to travel beyond Helensvale or Beenleigh, you can connect to a train, bus, tram or taxi service to reach your destination.

Please note, additional charges apply for connecting services.

From Mount Tamborine

The service does not currently operate on weekends or public holidays.

Monday to Friday - effective 18 December

Mount Tamborine 6am 6:30am 8:30am 12pm 4pm
Beenleigh station - 7:30am - - -
Helensvale station 7am - 9:30am 1pm 5pm

To Mount Tamborine

The service does not currently operate on weekends or public holidays.

Monday to Friday - effective 18 December

Helensvale station 8am 11am 2:30pm - 6pm
Beenleigh station - - - 6:20pm -
Mount Tamborine 9am 12pm 3:30pm 7:30pm 7pm

Please contact TransitCare on free call 1300 153 636 (please refer to TransitCare's privacy policy.) to book your trip.

Bookings need to be made by 6pm the day before you travel and can be made from 7am to 6pm Monday to Friday.

Bookings can be cancelled up to two hours prior to travel.

You can also set reoccurring future dated trips, making your travel even easier.

If you're travelling with a mobility aide, pram or other bulky item, please advise this when you book.

If you have a hearing impairment you can make initial bookings or enquiries by emailing TransitCare at bookings@transitcare.com.au. If you advise you need to communicate in writing and provide your email or mobile number TransitCare will respond and assist with your booking.

To/from Helensvale:

  • A one-way fare is $10 for adults and $5 for concessions.

To/from Beenleigh:

  • A one-way fare is $12 for adults and $6 for concessions.*

Fares are paid in cash or EFTPOS to the driver.

Please note, additional charges apply for connecting services (train, bus, tram, taxi) from Helensvale or Beenleigh station.

*Concession fares are only available on the verification of an eligible concession card.

We'd love to hear your feedback about the service.

Use our feedback form or call us on 13 12 30 to let us know what you think.