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How to get fromGold Coast to Lizard Island National Parkby plane, unknown, train, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Gold Coast to Lizard Island National Park 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 Island National Parkunknown unknown
    11h 29m

  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 Island National Parkunknown unknown
    35h 43m

  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 Island National Parkunknown unknown
    39h 14m

  4. 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 Island National Parkunknown unknown
    9h 15m

  5. 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 Island National Parkunknown unknown
    13h 30m

  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 Island National Parkunknown unknown
    14h 41m

  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 Island National Parkunknown unknown
    17h 56m

  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 Island National Parkunknown unknown
    15h 1m

  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 Island National Parkunknown unknown
    40h 34m

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration8h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,767.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 29m

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

There is no direct connection from Gold Coast to Lizard Island National Park. 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 National Park. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Lizard Island National Park via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Cairns Central Station, Cairns, and Cooktown in around 35h 43m.

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