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How to get fromGold Coast to Lauraby plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Gold Coast to Laura by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Cairns, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OOL - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Lakeland Downsbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Lakeland Downs to Laurataxi taxi
    11h 28m
    $436–1,036

  2. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Cooktown Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane BNE - CTN
    3. Drive from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Lauracar car
    9h 20m
    $176–618

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Lakeland Downsbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Lakeland Downs to Laurataxi taxi
    33h 50m
    $476–6,886

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Lakeland Downsbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Lakeland Downs to Laurataxi taxi
    37h 13m
    $548–741

  5. Drive 2,036 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Lauracar car 2,036 km
    24h 8m
    $365–527

  6. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Cooktown Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane OOL - CTN
    2. Drive from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Lauracar car
    11h 23m
    $188–642

  7. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Cairns, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Lakeland Downsbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Lakeland Downs to Laurataxi taxi
    12h 50m
    $446–1,064

  8. Train, bus, taxi via Cairns

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Cairnsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Lakeland Downsbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Lakeland Downs to Laurataxi taxi
    38h 41m
    $586–1,036

Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,829.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from Gold Coast to Laura. However, you can take the vehicle to Broadbeach South station, platform 1, walk to Broadbeach South station, stop B, take the line 777 bus to Gold Coast Airport, walk to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, take the shuttle to Cairns Central Shopping Complex, walk to Cairns, take the bus to Lakeland Downs, then take the taxi to Laura. Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to Helensvale station, platform 4, walk to Helensvale station, platform 2, take the train to Roma Street, take the train to Cairns Central Station, walk to Cairns, take the bus to Lakeland Downs, then take the taxi to Laura.

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