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How to get fromGold Coast to Rollestonby train, plane, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Gold Coast to Rolleston by train, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Train, fly to Emerald Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane plane BNE - EMD
    3. Drive from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Rollestoncar car
    6h 33m
    $294–714

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Blackwatertrain train
    3. Drive from Comet to Rollestoncar car
    19h 39m
    $128–3,166

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Cometbus bus
    4. Drive from Comet to Rollestoncar car
    19h 39m
    $200–346

  4. Drive 792.5 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Rollestoncar car 792.5 km
    8h 57m
    $142–205

  5. Train, fly to Roma, drive

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Roma (RMA)plane plane BNE - RMA
    3. Drive from Roma (RMA) to Rollestoncar car
    7h 42m
    $266–698

  6. Train, fly to Biloela, drive

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Biloela (ZBL)plane plane BNE - ZBL
    3. Drive from Biloela (ZBL) to Rollestoncar car
    7h 14m
    $346–738

  7. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Rockhampton George Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Cometbus bus
    4. Drive from Comet to Rollestoncar car
    21h 39m
    $168–262

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Emerald Airport (EMD) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$248Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 885.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 33m

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

There is no direct connection from Gold Coast to Rolleston. 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 Emerald Airport (EMD), then drive to Rolleston. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Rolleston via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Blackwater, Blackwater, and Comet in around 19h 39m.

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