There are 9 ways to get from Gold Coast to Brandon by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), 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 to Townsville Airport, bus
best- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane BNE - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Ayrbus
8h 32m$196–522Train
cheapest- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street to Ayrtrain Spirit of Queensland
20h 35m$150–4,724Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Ayrbus Pm16
24h 45m$236–338Drive 1,328.9 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Brandoncar 1,328.9 km
15h 36m$284–409Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane BNE - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Ayrtrain
8h 31m$268–1,362Fly Gold Coast Airport to Townsville Airport, bus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane OOL - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Ayrbus
10h 36m$466–926Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Mackay, train
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)plane BNE - MKY
- Take the train from Mackay to Ayrtrain
11h 25m$248–1,574Train to Brisbane Airport, 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 Brandoncar
10h 49m$476–978Train, bus
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Ayrbus Cairns / ...
26h 16m$230–574
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Brandon is to bus which costs $230 - $340 and takes 24h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Brandon is to train and fly which takes 8h 31m and costs $260 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Brandon. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Ayr via Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Gold Coast station to Brandon. However, there are services departing from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Ayr via Helensvale station, platform 2 and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 35m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Brandon is 1313 km. The road distance is 1328.9 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Brandon without a car is to train which takes 20h 35m and costs $150 - $4,800.
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Gold Coast to Brandon, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Brandon bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast to Brandon train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Brandon is to train which takes 20h 35m and costs $150 - $4,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $340 and takes 24h 45m.
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 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Brandon via Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Ayr in around 24h 45m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–950
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–950
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–950
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,500
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–850
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Canberra, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–490
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–490
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Moranbah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–950
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–390
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–850
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–490
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–4,606
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $130–180
- AChoice
- $230–300
- Gold Class
- $3,677
- Heritage Class
- $4,606
Train from Proserpine to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–634
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $29–50
- AChoice
- $30–40
- Gold Class
- $507
- Heritage Class
- $634
Train from Mackay to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–1,087
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $40–65
- AChoice
- $50–70
- Gold Class
- $868
- Heritage Class
- $1,087
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Townsville to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Flexible
- $26–45
Bus from Townsville to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
Bus from Brisbane to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $210–310
- Flexible
- $260–550
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Townsville to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–270
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Townsville to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Gold Coast to Brandon bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Gold Coast to Brandon train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Brandon is 1329 km. It takes approximately 15h 36m to drive from Gold Coast to Brandon.
There are 13+ hotels available in Brandon.











