There are 6 ways to get from Gold Coast to Blackdown Tableland National Park by train, plane, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, fly to Emerald Airport, bus, taxi
best- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane BNE - EMD
- Take the bus from Emerald to Bluffbus
- Take the taxi from Bluff to Blackdown Tableland National Parktaxi
8h 3m$514–1,002Drive 871.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Gold Coast to Blackdown Tableland National Parkcar 871.8 km
10h 48m$155–223Train, taxi
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Blufftrain
- Take the taxi from Bluff to Blackdown Tableland National Parktaxi
17h 19m$302–3,262Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Dingobus
- Take the taxi from Dingo to Blackdown Tableland National Parktaxi
18h 5m$358–516Train, fly to Moranbah Airport, drive
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane BNE - MOV
- Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Blackdown Tableland National Parkcar
10h 3m$420–808Train, fly to Rockhampton, taxi
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane BNE - ROK
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Blufftrain
- Take the taxi from Bluff to Blackdown Tableland National Parktaxi
11h 21m$442–1,430
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Emerald Airport (EMD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Blackdown Tableland National Park is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 10h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Blackdown Tableland National Park is to train and fly and bus and taxi which takes 8h 3m and costs $500 - $1,000.
The distance between Gold Coast and Blackdown Tableland National Park is 904 km. The road distance is 871.8 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Blackdown Tableland National Park without a car is to train and taxi which takes 17h 19m and costs $300 - $3,300.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Gold Coast to Blackdown Tableland National Park, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Blackdown Tableland National Park is 872 km. It takes approximately 10h 48m to drive from Gold Coast to Blackdown Tableland National Park.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Blackdown Tableland National Park, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Gold Coast to Blackdown Tableland National Park. However, you can take the vehicle to Helensvale station, platform 4, walk to Helensvale station, platform 2, take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to Emerald Airport (EMD), take the taxi to Emerald, take the bus to Bluff, then take the taxi to Blackdown Tableland National Park. Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to Helensvale station, platform 4, walk to Helensvale station, platform 2, take the train to Roma Street, take the train to Bluff, then take the taxi to Blackdown Tableland National Park.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Emerald Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Moranbah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Rockhampton via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Emerald Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–320
- Website
- allianceairlines.com.au
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Moranbah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $370–450
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Bluff
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $90–2,981
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $90–130
- AChoice
- $150–190
- Gold Class
- $2,380
- Heritage Class
- $2,981
Train from Rockhampton to Bluff
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $29–657
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $29–50
- AChoice
- $30–45
- Gold Class
- $525
- Heritage Class
- $657
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Emerald to Bluff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Advantage
- $25–40
- Flexible
- $27–40
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $22–35
- Flexible
- $23–35
Bus from Rockhampton to Dingo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–50
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $35–60
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- $200–260
Blackwater Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 7 4982 5791
- Website
- 131008.com
Blackwater Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 7 4982 5791
- Website
- 131008.com
Blackwater Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 7 4982 5791
- Website
- 131008.com
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