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How to get fromGold Coast to Lizard Islandby plane, unknown, train, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Gold Coast to Lizard Island by plane, unknown, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Cooktown Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane OOL - CTN
    2. Walk from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Lizard Islandunknown unknown
    11h 33m

  2. Train, bus, travel

    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 Cooktownbus bus
    4. Walk from Cooktown to Lizard Islandunknown unknown
    35h 51m

  3. Bus, travel

    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 Cooktownbus bus
    4. Walk from Cooktown to Lizard Islandunknown unknown
    39h 14m

  4. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Cairns, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OOL - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    3. Walk from Cooktown to Lizard Islandunknown unknown
    13h 28m

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Cooktown Airport, travel

    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. Walk from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Lizard Islandunknown unknown
    9h 25m

  6. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Cairns, bus, travel

    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 Cooktownbus bus
    4. Walk from Cooktown to Lizard Islandunknown unknown
    14h 51m

  7. Bus, bus to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly to Cooktown Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Maroochydorebus bus
    3. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane MCY - CTN
    4. Walk from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Lizard Islandunknown unknown
    18h 28m

  8. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Weipa Airport, travel

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Weipa Airport (WEI)plane plane BNE - WEI
    3. Walk from Weipa Airport (WEI) to Lizard Islandunknown unknown
    15h 11m

  9. Train, bus, travel 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 Cooktownbus bus
    4. Walk from Cooktown to Lizard Islandunknown unknown
    40h 42m

Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration10h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,767.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 33m

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

There is no direct connection from Gold Coast to Lizard Island. However, you can take the vehicle to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2, walk to Burleigh Heads station, stop B, take the line 777 bus to Gold Coast Airport, walk to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) airport, fly to Cooktown Airport (CTN), then travel to Lizard Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Lizard Island via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Cairns Central Station, Cairns, and Cooktown in around 35h 51m.

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