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

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  1. Train, fly to Emerald Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane plane BNE - EMD
    3. Take the bus from Emerald to Alphabus bus
    8h 2m
    $322–816

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Alphatrain train Spirit of the Outback
    22h 46m
    $112–4,002

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Barcaldinebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Barcaldine to Alphabus bus
    22h 3m
    $221–465

  4. Drive 1,080.9 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Alphacar car 1,080.9 km
    11h 56m
    $195–281

  5. Train, fly to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane BNE - MOV
    3. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Alphacar car
    10h 15m
    $420–808

  6. Train, fly to Barcaldine Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Barcaldine Airport (BCI)plane plane BNE - BCI
    3. Take the bus from Barcaldine to Alphabus bus
    8h 49m
    $440–734

Gold Coast to Alpha by bus and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration22h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$221Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 927.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 2m

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

You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Alpha via Brisbane, Barcaldine, and Barcaldine in around 22h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Alpha via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, and Roma Street in around 22h 46m.

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