Just an hour or two up the coast in Brisbane, the state’s capital, there are much larger domestic and international airports servicing significantly more destinations. The Airtrain runs regularly back and forth between Brisbane’s airports, Brisbane city and a number of stations on the Gold Coast - use a go-card especially in off-peak times or pre-purchase online for discounts - use the jp.translink.com.au journey planner to check the timetable and which station will be best for you.