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

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There are 5 ways to get from Gold Coast to Clifton by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Gap Turnoffbus bus Brisbane
    5h 39m
    $60–166

  2. Drive 199.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Cliftoncar car 199.9 km
    2h 46m
    $36–52

  3. Train, bus via Toowoomba

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Toowoombatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Cliftonbus bus
    8h 34m
    $40–636

  4. Bus via Toowoomba

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoombabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Cliftonbus bus
    5h 45m
    $59–115

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoombabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Cliftonbus bus
    6h 21m
    $40–86

Gold Coast to Clifton by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration5h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 260.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 39m

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

You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Clifton via Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Gap Turnoff in around 5h 39m.

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