There are 6 ways to get from Gold Coast to Ellis Beach by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly from Gold Coast Airport
best- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane OOL - CNS
4h 50m$242–792Train
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
28h 34m$292–6,652Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus Au050 / ...
32h 2m$313–500Drive 1,780.2 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Ellis Beachcar 1,780.2 km
21h 7m$320–463Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane BNE - CNS
6h 6m$250–818Train, bus
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Cairnsbus Cairns
33h 55m$300–674
Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Ellis Beach is to bus which costs $310 - $500 and takes 32h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Ellis Beach is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $240 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Ellis Beach. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Veivers Rd near Captain Cook Hwy hail 'n' ride via Brisbane Coach Terminal and Cairns City bus station, platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Gold Coast station to Ellis Beach station. However, there are services departing from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Helensvale station, platform 2 and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 34m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Ellis Beach is 1537 km. The road distance is 1780.2 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Ellis Beach without a car is to train which takes 28h 34m and costs $290 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Gold Coast to Ellis Beach, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Ellis Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast to Ellis Beach train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Ellis Beach is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $240 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $290 - $7,000 and takes 28h 34m, you could also bus, which costs $310 - $500 and takes 32h 2m.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Ellis Beach, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Ellis Beach via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, and Cairns Central Station in around 28h 34m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,500
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–650
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $22–35
- Flexible
- $23–35
Bus from Brisbane to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $280–400
- Advantage
- $350–550
- Flexible
- $440–650
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $270–440
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Gold Coast to Ellis Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Gold Coast to Ellis Beach train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Ellis Beach is 1780 km. It takes approximately 21h 7m to drive from Gold Coast to Ellis Beach.
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