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There are 8 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 3m
    $196–522

  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 27m
    $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
    $236–338

  4. Drive  1,328.9 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Brandoncar car 1,328.9 km
    15h 36m
    $276–398

  5. 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 13m
    $466–926

  6. 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 20m
    $268–1,362

  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
    10h 57m
    $258–1,574

  8. 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 Cairns / ...
    26h 8m
    $230–574

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

Calendar100Weekly Planes
Duration2h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,313.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 3m

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 27m. 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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