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How to get fromGold Coast to Buxtonby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Gold Coast to Buxton by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Howardtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Howard to Buxtontaxi taxi
    7h 42m
    $152–1,232

  2. Drive 394.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Buxtoncar car 394.3 km
    4h 37m
    $71–102

  3. Bus, taxi via Maryborough

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Maryboroughbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Howard, Steley Street near William Street hail 'n' ride to Buxtontaxi taxi
    9h 2m
    $179–247

  4. Train, fly to Bundaberg, taxi

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane plane BNE - BDB
    3. Take the taxi from Bundaberg-Airport-BDB to Buxtontaxi taxi
    5h 38m
    $440–698

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Howardbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Howard to Buxtontaxi taxi
    10h 50m
    $181–245

  6. Train, fly to Hervey Bay, drive

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane BNE - HVB
    3. Drive from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Buxtoncar car
    5h 35m
    $196–530

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Bundaberg (BDB) flights

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Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 409 km
  • Duration: 7h 42m

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

There is no direct connection from Gold Coast to Buxton. However, 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 Howard, then take the taxi to Buxton. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Brisbane, walk to Brisbane Coach Terminal, take the bus to Maryborough, walk to Kent St at City Hall, take the line 707 bus to Howard, Steley Street near William Street hail 'n' ride, then take the taxi to Buxton.

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