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How to get fromGold Coast to Lucky Bayby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car ferry, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Gold Coast to Lucky Bay by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Whyalla Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Whyalla Airport (WYA)plane plane OOL - WYA
    2. Take the bus from Whyalla to Cowellbus bus
    9h 13m
    $670–1,292

  2. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Adelaide Airport, bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane OOL - ADL
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Wallaroo Museumbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Wallaroo to Lucky Baycarferry car ferry
    12h 16m
    $264–746

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Albury stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Cowellbus bus
    2d
    $344–661

  4. Train, bus, car ferry via Melbourne

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Wallaroo Museumbus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Wallaroo to Lucky Baycarferry car ferry
    3d 1h
    $2,860–4,210

  5. Drive  2,041 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Lucky Baycar car 2,041 km
    22h 48m
    $423–611

  6. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Port Lincoln Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Port Lincoln Airport (PLO)plane plane OOL - PLO
    2. Take the bus from Port Lincoln to Cowellbus bus
    10h 50m
    $322–1,046

  7. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Whyalla Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Whyalla Airport (WYA)plane plane BNE - WYA
    3. Take the bus from Whyalla to Cowellbus bus
    11h 4m
    $328–920

  8. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Port Lincoln Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Port Lincoln Airport (PLO)plane plane BNE - PLO
    3. Take the bus from Port Lincoln to Cowellbus bus
    11h 51m
    $510–1,474

  9. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Wallaroo Museumbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Wallaroo to Lucky Baycarferry car ferry
    4d 8h
    $3,250–18,090

Gold Coast to Lucky Bay by tram, train, foot, bus, and car ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration4d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$3,250Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,766.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 13m

What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Lucky Bay, SA, Australia?

You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Lucky Bay via Central Station, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Adelaide, and Cowell in around 2d.

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