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

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There are 9 ways to get from Gold Coast to Brandon 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 39m
    $182–482

  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 36m
    $150–4,724

  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 45m
    $211–309

  4. Drive 1,328.5 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Brandoncar car 1,328.5 km
    15h 35m
    $238–344

  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 37m
    $248–1,350

  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 11m
    $432–816

  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 31m
    $238–1,484

  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 Brandoncar car
    10h 41m
    $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 47m
    $220–494

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV) flights

Calendar88Weekly Planes
Duration2h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,313.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 39m

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

You can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Brandon via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, and Ayr in around 20h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Brandon via Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Ayr in around 24h 45m.

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