There are 5 ways to get from Gold Coast to Tailem Bend by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly from Gold Coast Airport, bus
best- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane OOL - ADL
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Tailem Bendbus
7h 49m$246–702Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Albury stationbus
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to Shell Roadhouse/North Tcebus
37h 50m$232–506Train
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Murray Bridge Stationtrain
40h 10m$352–882Drive 1,904.7 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Tailem Bendcar 1,904.7 km
21h 47m$410–592Train to Brisbane Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane BNE - ADL
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Tailem Bendbus
9h 20m$256–728
Gold Coast to Tailem Bend by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Tailem Bend is to bus which costs $230 - $550 and takes 37h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Tailem Bend is to fly and bus which takes 7h 49m and costs $240 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Tailem Bend. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Shell Roadhouse/North Tce via Central Station and Albury Station/Hume Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Gold Coast station to Tailem Bend station. However, there are services departing from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Murray Bridge Station via Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street Station, Central Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 10m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Tailem Bend is 1734 km. The road distance is 1904.7 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Tailem Bend without a car is to bus which takes 37h 50m and costs $230 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Gold Coast to Tailem Bend, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Tailem Bend bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast to Tailem Bend train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Tailem Bend is to bus which takes 37h 50m and costs $230 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $350 - $900 and takes 40h 10m.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Tailem Bend, SA, Australia?
You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Shell Roadhouse/North Tce via Central Station and Albury Station/Hume Hwy in around 37h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Tailem Bend via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Southern Cross Station, Murray Bridge Station, and Murray Bridge Information Centre in around 40h 10m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–650
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Adelaide Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–650
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–650
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–650
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–650
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–650
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–650
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–650
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–650
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Southern Cross Station to Murray Bridge Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $180–380
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard
- $180–230
- Red Premium
- $310–380
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stateliner
Bus from Adelaide to Tailem Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Stateliner
- Schedules at
- Stateliner
Bus from Adelaide to Tailem Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Stateliner
- Schedules at
- Stateliner
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Flexible
- $170–330
Bus from Central Station to Albury station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $90–130
- Flexible
- $110–200
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Central Station to Albury station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Central Station to Albury station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to Shell Roadhouse/North Tce
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Booking & Getting There
Gold Coast to Tailem Bend bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Tailem Bend is 30 min ahead of Gold Coast. It is currently 7:29 AM in Gold Coast and 7:59 AM in Tailem Bend.
Gold Coast to Tailem Bend train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Tailem Bend is 1905 km. It takes approximately 21h 47m to drive from Gold Coast to Tailem Bend.
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