There are 8 ways to get from England to Gold Coast by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly London Heathrow Airport to Gold Coast Airport
best- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane LHR - OOL
29h 47m$976–2,665Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane LGW - BNK
- Take the bus from Ballina to Surfers Paradisebus
30h 53m$607–1,908Fly London Heathrow Airport to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane LHR - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
27h 27m$895–1,792Fly Birmingham Airport to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane BHX - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
27h 20m$1,026–1,841Fly Manchester Airport to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MAN - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
28h 34m$977–2,140Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane LGW - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
26h 58m$696–1,772Fly London Stansted Airport to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane STN - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
27h 59m$1,054–1,687Fly London Heathrow Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane LHR - BNK
- Take the bus from Ballina to Surfers Paradisebus
33h 57m$706–2,228
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from England to Gold Coast is to fly and train which costs $950 - $2,200 and takes 28h 34m.
The fastest way to get from England to Gold Coast is to train and fly which takes 26h 58m and costs $650 - $1,800.
The distance between England and Gold Coast is 16687 km.
It takes approximately 29h 47m to get from England to Gold Coast, including transfers.
Gold Coast is 9h ahead of England. It is currently 11:11 PM in England and 8:11 AM in Gold Coast.
There are 520+ hotels available in Gold Coast.
What companies run services between England and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Jetstar, and four other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) 3 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,100
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brisbane Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,100
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brisbane Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,000
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Brisbane Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–2,900
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Perth, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 37h
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–2,700
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Phuket, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,100
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Beijing Capital, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Bandar Seri Begawan, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Singapore Changi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–4,300
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Ballina to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–50
Bus from Ballina to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–50
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