There are 3 ways to get from Gold Coast to Borroloola by train, plane, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Brisbane Airport, fly, taxi
best- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mac Arthur River (MCV)plane BNE - MCV
- Take the taxi from Mac Arthur River (MCV) to Borroloolataxi
14h 27m$440–1,228Drive 2,818.3 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Borroloolacar 2,818.3 km
32h 38m$511–738Fly from Gold Coast Airport, taxi
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Mac Arthur River (MCV)plane OOL - MCV
- Take the taxi from Mac Arthur River (MCV) to Borroloolataxi
13h 27m$552–1,702
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mac Arthur River (MCV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Borroloola is to drive which costs $500 - $750 and takes 32h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Borroloola is to fly and taxi which takes 13h 27m and costs $550 - $1,700.
The distance between Gold Coast and Borroloola is 2302 km. The road distance is 2818.3 km.
It takes approximately 14h 27m to get from Gold Coast to Borroloola, including transfers.
Borroloola is 30 min behind Gold Coast. It is currently 9:41 AM in Gold Coast and 9:11 AM in Borroloola.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Borroloola is 2818 km. It takes approximately 32h 38m to drive from Gold Coast to Borroloola.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Borroloola, NT, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Gold Coast to Borroloola. 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 Mac Arthur River (MCV), then take the taxi to Borroloola. Alternatively, you can drive from Gold Coast to Borroloola in around 32h 38m.
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mac Arthur River via Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mac Arthur River via Melbourne, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mac Arthur River via Adelaide, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mac Arthur River via Townsville, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mac Arthur River via Cairns, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mac Arthur River via Sydney, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Mac Arthur River via Melbourne, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–2,200
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Mac Arthur River via Adelaide, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Mac Arthur River via Cairns, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Mac Arthur River via Sydney, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- $160–200
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