There are 6 ways to get from Gold Coast to Mount Surprise by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Gold Coast Airport, bus
best- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane OOL - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mount Surprisebus
11h 53m$196–712Train, drive, bus
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Tullytrain
- Drive from Tully to Ravenshoecar
- Take the bus from Ravenshoe to Mount Surprisebus
29h 37m$228–6,102Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mount Surprisebus
37h 44m$342–505Drive 1,813.9 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Mount Surprisecar 1,813.9 km
20h 43m$331–478Train to Brisbane Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane BNE - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mount Surprisebus
13h 9m$226–738Train, bus
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Cairnsbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mount Surprisebus
39h 3m$356–812
Gold Coast to Mount Surprise by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Mount Surprise is to train and fly and bus which costs $220 - $750 and takes 13h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Mount Surprise is to fly and bus which takes 11h 53m and costs $190 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Mount Surprise. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Mount Surprise via Brisbane Roma Street and Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 44m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Mount Surprise is 1841 km. The road distance is 1813.9 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Mount Surprise without a car is to bus which takes 37h 44m and costs $340 - $550.
It takes approximately 11h 53m to get from Gold Coast to Mount Surprise, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Mount Surprise bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast to Mount Surprise bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Mount Surprise is 1814 km. It takes approximately 20h 43m to drive from Gold Coast to Mount Surprise.
There are one+ hotels available in Mount Surprise.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Mount Surprise, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Mount Surprise via Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Cairns Central Station in around 37h 44m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,400
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–700
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Mount Surprise
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Ravenshoe to Mount Surprise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Mount Surprise
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Mount Surprise
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Mount Surprise
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
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