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How to get fromAtherton to Gold Coastby bus, plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Atherton to Gold Coast by bus, plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Gold Coast Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Atherton to Smithfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane CNS - OOL
    7h 13m
    $161–692

  2. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Atherton to Gordonvaletaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Gordonvale to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    27h 44m
    $315–6,671

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Atherton to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    34h 34m
    $273–403

  4. Drive 1,757.6 km

    1. Drive from Atherton to Gold Coastcar car 1,757.6 km
    20h 48m
    $314–453

  5. Bus, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Atherton to Smithfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CNS - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    8h 37m
    $170–719

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Atherton to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    35h 3m
    $313–695

Atherton to Gold Coast by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration34h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$273Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,615.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 13m

What companies run services between Atherton, QLD, Australia and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Atherton to Surfers Paradise via Cairns Central Station, Brisbane Roma Street, and Brisbane in around 34h 34m.

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