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How to get fromGold Coast to Moreton Islandby bus, ferry, train, or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Gold Coast to Moreton Island by bus, ferry, train, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the ferry from Brisbane Holt Street to Moreton Island Tangaloomaferry ferry
    3h 53m
    $83–171

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Boggo Road station, platform 6train train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Brisbane Holt Street to Moreton Island Tangaloomaferry ferry
    4h 37m
    $68–144

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane Airportbus bus Au001 / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Brisbane to Moreton Islandcarferry car ferry
    4h 39m
    $109–143

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Domestic Airport station, platform 1train train Vlbd
    2. Take the car ferry from Brisbane to Moreton Islandcarferry car ferry
    5h 18m
    $116–148

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 130.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 53m

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

There is no direct connection from Gold Coast to Moreton Island. However, you can take the bus to Brisbane, walk to Adelaide Street Stop 24 near Edward St, take the line 300 bus to Lancaster Rd at Ascot Rail, stop 24/13, take the taxi to Brisbane Holt Street, then take the ferry to Moreton Island Tangalooma. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Moreton Island Tangalooma via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Boggo Road station, platform 8, Cannon Hill station, platform 1, and Brisbane Holt Street in around 4h 37m.

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