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How to get fromCork to Gold Coastby plane, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Cork to Gold Coast by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Cork Airport to Brisbane Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane ORK - BNE
    2. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    30h 21m
    $938–3,251

  2. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane DUB - BNK
    3. Take the bus from Ballina to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    36h 23m
    $577–1,628

  3. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane DUB - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    33h 2m
    $916–2,192

  4. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane DUB - OOL
    32h 3m
    $1,647–2,765

  5. Fly Cork Airport to Gold Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane ORK - OOL
    32h 31m
    $969–3,324

  6. Train to Shannon Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport

    1. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane SNN - OOL
    36h 52m
    $789–2,357

  7. Fly Cork Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane ORK - BNK
    2. Take the bus from Ballina to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    34h 16m
    $1,049–2,687

  8. Train to Shannon Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane SNN - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    33h 31m
    $958–5,584

Cork Airport (ORK) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration27h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$921Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,999 km
  • Duration: 30h 21m

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

KLM, Qantas, and four other airlines fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) twice daily.

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