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How to get fromGold Coast to River Headsby train, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Gold Coast to River Heads by train, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane BNE - HVB
    4h 19m
    $226–498

  2. Drive  370.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gold Coast to River Headscar car 370.3 km
    4h 15m
    $79–114

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Maryborough Westtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Maryborough West to River Headstaxi taxi
    7h 18m
    $166–1,162

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Hervey Baybus bus Au050 / ...
    7h 38m
    $127–190

  5. Fly from Gold Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane OOL - HVB
    6h 49m
    $386–852

  6. Bus via Hervey Bay

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus bus Pm12
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Hervey Baybus bus Pm16
    9h 29m
    $139–194

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hervey Bay (HVB) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 342.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 19m

What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and River Heads, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to River Heads via Brisbane, Brisbane Coach Terminal, and Hervey Bay in around 7h 38m. Alternatively, Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Hervey Bay (HVB) twice daily.

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