There are 6 ways to get from Gold Coast to James Cook University by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane BNE - TSV
7h 38m$142–420Train
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
22h 28m$142–4,902Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsvillebus Au050-1 / ...
26h 20m$244–397Drive 1,411.4 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to James Cook Universitycar 1,411.4 km
16h 37m$254–367Fly from Gold Coast Airport
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane OOL - TSV
9h 12m$404–754Train, bus
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Townsvillebus Townsville / ...
28h 17m$212–492
Gold Coast to James Cook University by tram, train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to James Cook University is to train and fly which costs $140 - $420 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to James Cook University is to train and fly which takes 7h 38m and costs $140 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to James Cook University. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at JCU - Student Union Mall via Brisbane Coach Terminal and Sturt Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Gold Coast station to James Cook University. However, there are services departing from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Townsville via Helensvale station, platform 2 and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 28m.
The distance between Gold Coast and James Cook University is 1233 km. The road distance is 1411.4 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to James Cook University without a car is to train which takes 22h 28m and costs $140 - $4,900.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Gold Coast to James Cook University, including transfers.
Gold Coast to James Cook University bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast to James Cook University train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to James Cook University is to train which takes 22h 28m and costs $140 - $4,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $400 and takes 26h 20m, you could also fly, which costs $400 - $800 and takes 9h 12m.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and James Cook University, QLD, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to James Cook University via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Townsville, Flinders St at Townsville station, and JCU - Student Union Mall in around 22h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to James Cook University via Brisbane, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Townsville, Sturt Street, and JCU - Student Union Mall in around 26h 20m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–550
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Canberra, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–440
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–850
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,904
- 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
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,916
- Heritage Class
- $4,904
- 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 Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–490
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $210–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $340–490
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–360
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Gold Coast to James Cook University bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Gold Coast to James Cook University train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to James Cook University is 1411 km. It takes approximately 16h 37m to drive from Gold Coast to James Cook University.
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