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

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There are 9 ways to get from Gold Coast to Ayr by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane BNE - TSV
    3. Take the bus from Townsville to Ayrbus bus
    8h 32m
    $164–480

  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 Ayrtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    20h 30m
    $132–4,702

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Ayrbus bus Pm16
    24h 39m
    $193–286

  4. Drive 1,322.4 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Ayrcar car 1,322.4 km
    15h 29m
    $237–342

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane BNE - PPP
    3. Take the train from Proserpine to Ayrtrain train
    8h 31m
    $240–1,328

  6. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Townsville Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane OOL - TSV
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Ayrbus bus
    10h 5m
    $414–792

  7. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Mackay, train

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane BNE - MKY
    3. Take the train from Mackay to Ayrtrain train
    11h 25m
    $220–1,462

  8. Train to Brisbane Airport, 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 Ayrcar car
    10h 34m
    $450–848

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Ayrbus bus Townsville / ...
    25h 41m
    $202–472

Gold Coast to Ayr by tram and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration20h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,307.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 32m

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

You can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Ayr via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, and Roma Street in around 20h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Ayr via Brisbane and Brisbane Roma Street in around 24h 39m.

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