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How to get fromGold Coast to Athertonby plane, bus, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or car

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

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  1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OOL - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus
    8h 44m
    $162–697

  2. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Gordonvaletrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Gordonvale to Athertontaxi taxi
    28h 36m
    $312–6,672

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus
    34h 29m
    $273–401

  4. Drive 1,757.1 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Athertoncar car 1,757.1 km
    20h 46m
    $314–453

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus
    9h 56m
    $171–724

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Cairnsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus
    35h 49m
    $312–697

Gold Coast to Atherton by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration34h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$273Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,616.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 44m

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

You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Atherton via Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Cairns Central Station in around 34h 29m.

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