There are 5 ways to get from Gold Coast to Doonan by bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Bus via Nambour station
best- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills to Nambour stationbus R610 / ...
4h 22m$55–79Train
cheapest- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Eumundi station, platform 1train Brgy
5h 8m$28–34Drive 202.5 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Doonancar 202.5 km
2h 21m$37–54Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Tewantin Primary Schoolbus Pm16
5h 1m$89–124Train via Nambour station
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2train Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Nambour station, platform 2train Ipna / ...
5h 10m$28–34
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Doonan is to train via Nambour station which costs $28 - $35 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Doonan is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Doonan. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Memorial Dr at Eumundi Markets via Adelaide Street Stop 24 near Edward St, Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills and Nambour station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Gold Coast station to Doonan station. However, there are services departing from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Eumundi station, platform 1 via Helensvale station, platform 2 and Central station, platform 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Doonan is 212 km. The road distance is 202.5 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Doonan without a car is to bus via Nambour station which takes 4h 22m and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Gold Coast to Doonan, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Doonan bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast to Doonan train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Doonan is to bus via Nambour station which takes 4h 22m and costs $50 - $80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $28 - $35 and takes 5h 8m.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Doonan, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Doonan via Brisbane, Adelaide Street Stop 24 near Edward St, Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills, Nambour station, and Memorial Dr at Eumundi Markets in around 4h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Doonan via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Central station, platform 6, and Eumundi station, platform 1 in around 5h 8m.
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Eumundi station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Nambour station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Flexible
- $26–45
Bus from Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills to Nambour station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Tewantin Primary School
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Gold Coast to Doonan bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Gold Coast to Doonan train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Central station, platform 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Doonan is 202 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Gold Coast to Doonan.
There are 1550+ hotels available in Doonan.