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How to get fromGold Coast to Sapphire Centralby train, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Gold Coast to Sapphire Central by train, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Train, fly to Emerald Airport, taxi

    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. Take the taxi from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Sapphire Centraltaxi taxi
    5h 45m
    $420–858

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Anakietrain train Spirit of the Outback
    19h 42m
    $132–3,542

  3. Bus

    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 Anakiebus bus
    20h 2m
    $218–376

  4. Drive 983.7 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Sapphire Centralcar car 983.7 km
    11h 11m
    $176–254

  5. Train, fly to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane BNE - MOV
    3. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Sapphire Centralcar car
    7h 46m
    $406–784

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$248Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Gold Coast to Sapphire Central.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 810.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 45m

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

You can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Sapphire Central via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, and Anakie in around 19h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Sapphire Central via Brisbane, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Rockhampton, Rockhampton, and Anakie in around 20h 2m.

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