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

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There are 8 ways to get from Gold Coast to Crackenback by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane OOL - CBR
    2. Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Snowy Region Visitor Centrebus bus
    9h 8m
    $180–484

  2. Train, bus via Alpine Way At Wollondibby Rd

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain train 635 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Snowy Region Visitor Centrebus bus 775
    27h 17m
    $138–328

  3. Bus via Canberra

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Snowy Region Visitor Centrebus bus 775
    25h 11m
    $202–418

  4. Train, bus via Canberra

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain train 631 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Snowy Region Visitor Centrebus bus 775
    25h 41m
    $162–360

  5. Drive  1,276.8 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Crackenbackcar car 1,276.8 km
    13h 55m
    $231–333

  6. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane BNE - CBR
    3. Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Snowy Region Visitor Centrebus bus
    10h 38m
    $218–572

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus bus Pm11
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Jindabyne Coach Stopbus bus Au111-2
    26h 4m
    $200–287

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Jindabyne Coach Stopbus bus
    26h 58m
    $156–360

Gold Coast to Crackenback by tram, train, and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration27h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,118.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 8m

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

You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Alpine Way At Wollondibby Rd via Central Station, Sydney Central Station, Canberra, Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St, and Snowy Region Visitor Centre in around 25h 11m.

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