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How to get fromGold Coast to Kangaroo Islandby train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Gold Coast to Kangaroo Island by train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Maryborough Westtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Maryborough West to Kangaroo Islandtaxi taxi
    7h 20m
    $166–1,162

  2. Drive 370 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Kangaroo Islandcar car 370 km
    4h 15m
    $66–96

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Hervey Baybus bus Au050 / ...
    7h 38m
    $123–186

  4. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane BNE - HVB
    4h 27m
    $210–548

  5. Bus via Station Square Shopping Centre

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maryboroughbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Station Square Shopping Centre to Maryborough-Hervey Bay Road at Noble Roadbus bus 705
    11h 30m
    $147–196

  6. Fly from Gold Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane OOL - HVB
    6h 30m
    $332–792

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hervey Bay (HVB) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 391 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Kangaroo Island, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Kangaroo Island via Brisbane, Brisbane Coach Terminal, and Hervey Bay in around 7h 38m. Alternatively, Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Hervey Bay (HVB) twice daily.

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