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How to get fromGold Coast to Port Lincolnby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Gold Coast to Port Lincoln by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Port Lincoln Airport (PLO)plane plane OOL - PLO
    7h 25m
    $214–778

  2. Train, bus via Greenacre

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Broken Hill Stationtrain train 445
    4. Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Tcebus bus 583
    5. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Lewis St / Washington St - North West sidebus bus
    2d 1h
    $180–626

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Canberrabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Canberra to Alburybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Lewis St / Washington St - North West sidebus bus
    2d 3h
    $212–755

  4. Drive 2,197.8 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Port Lincolncar car 2,197.8 km
    24h 24m
    $394–569

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    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
    8h 27m
    $592–856

  6. Train, bus, car ferry, drive

    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 Rotundabus bus
    5. Take the car ferry from Wallaroo to Lucky Baycarferry car ferry
    6. Drive from Lucky Bay to Arno Baycar car
    7. Take the bus from Arno Bay to Port Lincolnbus bus
    3d 3h
    $2,872–4,248

  7. Train, bus

    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 Lewis St / Washington St - North West sidebus bus
    4d 11h
    $3,206–18,162

Gold Coast to Port Lincoln by tram, train, foot, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,854.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Port Lincoln, SA, Australia?

Jetstar, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Port Lincoln Airport (PLO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Lewis St / Washington St - North West side via Central Station, Canberra, Albury, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, and Adelaide Central Bus Station in around 2d 3h.

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