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

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

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  1. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Cairns, bus

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    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OOL - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Croydonbus bus
    15h 28m
    $242–822

  2. Train, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Tullytrain train
    3. Drive from Tully to Ravenshoecar car
    4. Take the bus from Ravenshoe to Georgetownbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Georgetown to Croydonbus bus
    33h 25m
    $278–6,176

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Croydonbus bus
    41h 14m
    $353–526

  4. Drive 1,994.8 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Croydoncar car 1,994.8 km
    24h 17m
    $358–517

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Cairns, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Croydonbus bus
    16h 50m
    $250–848

  6. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Normanton, bus

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Normanton (NTN)plane plane OOL - NTN
    2. Take the bus from Normanton to Croydonbus bus
    12h 24m
    $302–1,012

  7. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Normanton, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Normanton (NTN)plane plane BNE - NTN
    3. Take the bus from Normanton to Croydonbus bus
    11h 46m
    $280–938

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Cairnsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Croydonbus bus
    42h 42m
    $392–822

Gold Coast to Croydon by bus and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration41h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$353Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,081.1 km
  • Duration: 15h 28m

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

You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Croydon via Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Cairns Central Station in around 41h 14m.

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