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How to get fromGold Coast to Palm Islandby train, plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Gold Coast to Palm Island by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane BNE - TSV
    3. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jettyferry ferry
    9h 49m
    $142–1,620

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jettyferry ferry
    25h 23m
    $142–6,102

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsvillebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jettyferry ferry
    29h 21m
    $203–1,496

  4. Fly from Gold Coast Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane OOL - TSV
    2. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jettyferry ferry
    11h 22m
    $392–1,952

  5. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Townsvillebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jettyferry ferry
    30h 28m
    $212–1,692

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV) flights

Calendar88Weekly Planes
Duration2h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,282.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from Gold Coast to Palm Island. However, you can take the vehicle to Helensvale station, platform 4, walk to Helensvale station, platform 2, take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to Townsville Airport (TSV), walk to Townsville Airport, take the line 222 bus to Breakwater Terminal, walk to Breakwater Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Palm Island Jetty. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Palm Island Jetty via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Townsville, Flinders St at Townsville station, Breakwater Terminal, and Breakwater Ferry Terminal in around 25h 23m.

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