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How to get fromGold Coast to Queenstownby plane, bus, car, car ferry, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Gold Coast to Queenstown by plane, bus, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Hobart, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Hobart (HBA)plane plane OOL - HBA
    2. Take the bus from 66 Brisbane St to West Coast Wilderness Railwaybus bus
    11h 12m
    $270–500

  2. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Hobart, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hobart (HBA)plane plane BNE - HBA
    3. Take the bus from 66 Brisbane St to West Coast Wilderness Railwaybus bus
    12h 44m
    $240–518

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Queenstowncar car
    32h 16m
    $395–678

  4. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Burnie, bus

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Burnie (BWT)plane plane OOL - BWT
    2. Take the bus from Burnie Interchange, Mount St, Stop E to Queenstown Railway Station, Driffield Stbus bus
    12h 18m
    $304–940

  5. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Devonport Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Devonport Airport (DPO)plane plane OOL - DPO
    2. Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop B to Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop Dbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Burnie Interchange, Mount St, Stop E to Queenstown Railway Station, Driffield Stbus bus
    12h 46m
    $250–824

  6. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Burnie, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Burnie (BWT)plane plane BNE - BWT
    3. Take the bus from Burnie Interchange, Mount St, Stop E to Queenstown Railway Station, Driffield Stbus bus
    13h 54m
    $444–818

  7. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Launceston, bus

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Launceston (LST)plane plane OOL - LST
    2. Take the bus from Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop Abus bus
    3. Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop B to Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop Dbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Burnie Interchange, Mount St, Stop E to Queenstown Railway Station, Driffield Stbus bus
    15h 21m
    $288–478

  8. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Launceston, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Launceston (LST)plane plane BNE - LST
    3. Take the bus from Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop Abus bus
    4. Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop B to Burnie Interchange, Cattley St, Stop Dbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Burnie Interchange, Mount St, Stop E to Queenstown Railway Station, Driffield Stbus bus
    14h 53m
    $246–756

Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Hobart (HBA) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,005.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 12m

What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Queenstown, TAS, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Gold Coast to Queenstown. However, you can take the vehicle to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2, walk to Burleigh Heads station, stop B, take the line 777 bus to Gold Coast Airport, walk to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) airport, fly to Hobart (HBA), walk to Hobart Airport, take the bus to RACV/RACT Hobart Apartment Hotel, walk to 66 Brisbane St, then take the bus to West Coast Wilderness Railway. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Gold Coast to Queenstown via Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong and Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal in around 32h 16m.

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