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How to get fromGold Coast to Darling Downsby bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Gold Coast to Darling Downs by bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus bus Pm12
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Tarabus bus
    7h 3m
    $151–200

  2. Drive 344.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Darling Downscar car 344.7 km
    4h 2m
    $62–90

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    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 Tara Turn Offbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Tara Turn Off to Darling Downstaxi taxi
    10h 7m
    $158–772

  4. Bus via Surfers Paradise

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus bus Au001 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Tarabus bus
    7h 18m
    $141–188

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Tarabus bus
    7h 39m
    $132–172

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Gold Coast to Darling Downs.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 405.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 3m

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

You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Darling Downs via Brisbane City and Tara in around 7h 3m.

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