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How to get fromGold Coast to Northern Territoryby train, plane, car, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Gold Coast to Northern Territory by train, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Alice Springs Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane BNE - ASP
    6h 51m
    $566–1,388

  2. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Darwin International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane BNE - DRW
    9h 2m
    $290–1,028

  3. Train via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    4d 4h
    $3,606–7,990

  4. Drive  3,476.6 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Darwincar car 3,476.6 km
    35h 4m
    $741–1,070

  5. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Alice Springs Airport

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane OOL - ASP
    8h 26m
    $416–1,562

  6. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Darwin International Airport

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane OOL - DRW
    10h 11m
    $552–1,102

  7. Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Alice Springs Airport

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane BNK - ASP
    25h 5m
    $565–1,601

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus bus
    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 to Alice Springsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwinbus bus
    4d 13h
    $3,267–5,265

  9. Train

    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 train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    6d 8h
    $6,336–21,146

Gold Coast to Northern Territory by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration4d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$3,267Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,075.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Northern Territory, Australia?

You can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Darwin via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Adelaide Parklands, Adelaide Station, and Darwin in around 4d 4h. Alternatively, Jetstar, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) 3 times a day.

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