There are 6 ways to get from Gold Coast to Capricorn Coast by train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Rockhamptontrain
- Take the taxi from Rockhampton to Capricorn Coasttaxi
11h 49m$222–2,582Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Hartley Street at Connor Streetbus 440 / ...
17h 33m$112–242Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Hartley Street at Connor Streetbus 440 / ...
15h 59m$134–227Drive 735.8 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Capricorn Coastcar 735.8 km
9h 3m$132–191Train, fly to Rockhampton, bus
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane BNE - ROK
- Take the bus from Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airport to Fountain St near Hunter St hail 'n' ridebus
7h 29m$202–470Train, fly to Gladstone Airport, drive
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane BNE - GLT
- Drive from Gladstone-Airport-GLT to Capricorn Coastcar
6h 47m$268–624
Gold Coast to Capricorn Coast by tram, train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Capricorn Coast is to bus which costs $130 - $230 and takes 15h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Capricorn Coast is to train and fly and drive which takes 6h 47m and costs $260 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Capricorn Coast. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Hartley Street at Connor Street via Brisbane Coach Terminal and Rockhampton Police Complex. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 59m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Capricorn Coast is 753 km. The road distance is 735.8 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Capricorn Coast without a car is to train and taxi which takes 11h 49m and costs $220 - $2,600.
It takes approximately 11h 49m to get from Gold Coast to Capricorn Coast, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Capricorn Coast bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast to Capricorn Coast bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Capricorn Coast is 736 km. It takes approximately 9h 3m to drive from Gold Coast to Capricorn Coast.
There are 133+ hotels available in Capricorn Coast.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Capricorn Coast, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Hartley Street at Connor Street via Brisbane, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Rockhampton, and Rockhampton Police Complex in around 15h 59m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Rockhampton via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Gladstone Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–320
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Gladstone Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–400
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–2,324
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $70–110
- AChoice
- $110–150
- Gold Class
- $1,856
- Heritage Class
- $2,324
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $22–35
- Flexible
- $23–35
Bus from Brisbane to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $110–160
- Advantage
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $160–240
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Hartley Street at Connor Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airport to Fountain St near Hunter St hail 'n' ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Hartley Street at Connor Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
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