There are 6 ways to get from Gold Coast to Simpson Desert National Park by train, plane, unknown, or bus
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Bedourie Airport, travel
best- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Bedourie Airport (BEU)plane BNE - BEU
- Walk from Bedourie Airport (BEU) to Simpson Desert National Parkunknown
4d 2hTrain to Brisbane Airport, fly to Alice Springs Airport, travel
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane BNE - ASP
- Walk from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Simpson Desert National Parkunknown
16h 2mTrain to Brisbane Airport, fly to Boulia Airport, travel
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Boulia Airport (BQL)plane BNE - BQL
- Walk from Boulia Airport (BQL) to Simpson Desert National Parkunknown
28h 16mFly Gold Coast Airport to Alice Springs Airport, travel
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane OOL - ASP
- Walk from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Simpson Desert National Parkunknown
17h 21mFly Gold Coast Airport to Boulia Airport, travel
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Boulia Airport (BQL)plane OOL - BQL
- Walk from Boulia Airport (BQL) to Simpson Desert National Parkunknown
32h 35mBus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Alice Springs Airport, travel
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Centerbus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane BNK - ASP
- Walk from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Simpson Desert National Parkunknown
31h 12m
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Bedourie Airport (BEU) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Gold Coast and Simpson Desert National Park is 1656 km.
It takes approximately 4 days 2h to get from Gold Coast to Simpson Desert National Park, including transfers.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Simpson Desert National Park, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Gold Coast to Simpson Desert National Park. 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 Bedourie Airport (BEU), then travel to Simpson Desert National Park. Alternatively, 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 Alice Springs Airport (ASP), then travel to Simpson Desert National Park.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Alice Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Melbourne, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Bedourie Airport via Mount Isa, Boulia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 19h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Bedourie Airport via Townsville, Mount Isa, Boulia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4d
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Boulia Airport via Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Boulia Airport via Townsville, Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Boulia Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport, Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Boulia Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane Airport, Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,300
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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