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

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There are 7 ways to get from Gold Coast to Dunbogan by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or tram

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Port Macquariebus bus Au001
    10h 38m
    $89–128

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Wauchope Stationtrain train 32
    10h 55m
    $136–312

  3. Drive  487.6 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Dunbogancar car 487.6 km
    5h 24m
    $89–129

  4. Fly from Gold Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane plane OOL - PQQ
    8h 6m
    $426–886

  5. Bus via Surfers Paradise

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Port Macquariebus bus Pm11
    11h 25m
    $103–141

  6. Bus via Surfers Paradise #2 (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Port Macquariebus bus Sydney
    12h 5m
    $111–211

  7. Tram, train to Brisbane Airport, fly, line 333 bus

    1. Take the tram from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4tram tram
    2. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane plane BNE - PQQ
    4. Take the bus from Settlement City Shopping Centre to The Parade Opp Club North Havenbus bus
    7h 22m
    $276–764

Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Port Macquarie (PQQ) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration4h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 536.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 38m

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

FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Surfers Paradise to Port Macquarie once daily. Tickets cost $65–100 and the journey takes 8h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Dunbogan via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Wauchope Station in around 10h 55m.

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