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There are 7 ways to get from Gold Coast to Tambo by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Train, fly to Blackall Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Blackall Airport (BKQ)plane plane BNE - BKQ
    3. Take the bus from Blackall to Tambobus bus
    7h 46m
    $572–754

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Charlevilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Charleville to Tambobus bus
    22h 55m
    $132–2,972

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus bus Pm12
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Tambobus bus Mount Isa
    16h 20m
    $164–364

  4. Drive  916.4 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Tambocar car 916.4 km
    10h 6m
    $196–282

  5. Train, fly to Charleville Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Charleville Airport (CTL)plane plane BNE - CTL
    3. Take the bus from Charleville to Tambobus bus
    9h 14m
    $416–798

  6. Train, fly to Roma, bus

    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. Take the bus from Roma to Tambobus bus
    11h 59m
    $326–818

  7. Train, fly to Barcaldine Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Barcaldine Airport (BCI)plane plane BNE - BCI
    3. Take the bus from Barcaldine to Tambobus bus
    10h 9m
    $426–754

Gold Coast to Tambo by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration16h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,039 km
  • Duration: 7h 46m

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

You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Tambo via Brisbane in around 16h 20m.

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