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

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There are 6 ways to get from Gold Coast to Daintree by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport, 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 to Daintree River Ferrybus bus
    9h
    $216–772

  2. Train, bus via Mossman

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Mossmanbus bus
    30h 51m
    $338–6,722

  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 to Daintree River Ferrybus bus
    34h 50m
    $352–515

  4. Drive 1,862.3 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Daintreecar car 1,862.3 km
    22h 12m
    $328–473

  5. 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 Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Daintree River Ferrybus bus
    10h 18m
    $226–798

  6. 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 to Daintree River Ferrybus bus
    36h 10m
    $366–822

Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration4h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,635.8 km
  • Duration: 9h

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

You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Daintree via Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, Cairns, and Daintree River Ferry in around 34h 50m.

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