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How to get fromGold Coast to Cradle Mountainby plane, taxi, train, car ferry, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Gold Coast to Cradle Mountain by plane, taxi, train, car ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Devonport Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Devonport Airport (DPO)plane plane OOL - DPO
    2. Take the taxi from Devonport Airport (DPO) to Cradle Mountaintaxi taxi
    7h 35m
    $372–972

  2. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Launceston, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Launceston (LST)plane plane BNE - LST
    3. Take the bus from Launceston to Cradle Mountain Information Centrebus bus
    10h 18m
    $290–784

  3. Train, car ferry, taxi

    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 Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to North Shore Stationtrain train
    5. Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry car ferry
    6. Take the taxi from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Cradle Mountaintaxi taxi
    43h 58m
    $370–904

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Cradle Mountaincar car
    30h 44m
    $379–649

  5. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Burnie, drive

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Burnie (BWT)plane plane OOL - BWT
    2. Drive from Burnie (BWT) to Cradle Mountaincar car
    7h 53m
    $292–932

  6. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Launceston, bus

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Launceston (LST)plane plane OOL - LST
    2. Take the bus from Launceston to Cradle Mountain Information Centrebus bus
    10h 36m
    $332–506

  7. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Burnie, drive

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Burnie (BWT)plane plane BNE - BWT
    3. Drive from Burnie (BWT) to Cradle Mountaincar car
    9h 41m
    $430–808

Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Devonport Airport (DPO) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,687.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Cradle Mountain, TAS, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Gold Coast to Cradle Mountain. However, you can take the vehicle to Broadbeach South station, platform 1, walk to Broadbeach South station, stop B, take the line 777 bus to Gold Coast Airport, walk to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) airport, fly to Devonport Airport (DPO), then take the taxi to Cradle Mountain. Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to Helensvale station, platform 4, walk to Helensvale station, platform 2, take the train to Roma Street, walk to Roma Street Station, take the train to Central Station, take the train to Southern Cross, take the train to North Shore Station, walk to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong, take the car ferry to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal, then take the taxi to Cradle Mountain.

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