There are 5 ways to get from Gold Coast to Quilpie by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, Railbus
best- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Charlevillebus
- Take the bus from Charleville station to Quilpiebus
16h 55m$161–320Train, Railbus
cheapest- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Charlevilletrain
- Take the bus from Charleville station to Quilpiebus
22h 58m$116–2,942Drive 1,015.9 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Quilpiecar 1,015.9 km
12h 14m$183–264Train, fly to Quilpie
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Quilpie (ULP)plane BNE - ULP
28h$330–728Train, fly to Charleville Airport, Railbus
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Charleville Airport (CTL)plane BNE - CTL
- Take the bus from Charleville station to Quilpiebus
9h 16m$380–718
Gold Coast to Quilpie by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Quilpie is to train and Railbus which costs $110 - $3,000 and takes 22h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Quilpie is to train and fly and Railbus which takes 9h 16m and costs $380 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Quilpie. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Quilpie via Brisbane and Charleville station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 55m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Quilpie is 1045 km. The road distance is 1015.9 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Quilpie without a car is to bus and Railbus which takes 16h 55m and costs $160 - $320.
It takes approximately 16h 55m to get from Gold Coast to Quilpie, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Quilpie bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast to Quilpie bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Quilpie is 1016 km. It takes approximately 12h 14m to drive from Gold Coast to Quilpie.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Quilpie, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Quilpie via Brisbane, Charleville, and Charleville station in around 16h 55m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Quilpie via Charleville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Quilpie via Roma, Charleville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $310–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Charleville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $330–650
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Charleville Airport via Roma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–650
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Charleville
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–2,900
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–120
- AChoice
- $140–190
- Gold Class
- $2,315
- Heritage Class
- $2,900
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Charleville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $110–170
- Advantage
- $130–210
- Flexible
- $170–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Bus from Charleville station to Quilpie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
Bus from Charleville station to Quilpie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
Bus from Charleville station to Quilpie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
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