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How to get fromGold Coast to Tangalooma Island Resortby bus, ferry, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Gold Coast to Tangalooma Island Resort by bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus, ferry via Brisbane

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    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the ferry from Brisbane Holt Street to Moreton Island Tangaloomaferry ferry
    4h 2m
    $83–171

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Domestic Airport station, platform 1train train Vlbd
    2. Take the ferry from Brisbane Holt Street to Moreton Island Tangaloomaferry ferry
    5h 4m
    $90–178

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane Airportbus bus Au001 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Brisbane Holt Street to Moreton Island Tangaloomaferry ferry
    4h 25m
    $83–172

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 130.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 2m

What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Tangalooma Island Resort, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Gold Coast to Tangalooma Island Resort. However, you can take the bus to Brisbane, walk to Adelaide Street Stop 24 near Edward St, take the line 300 bus to Lancaster Rd at Ascot Rail, stop 24/13, take the taxi to Brisbane Holt Street, take the ferry to Moreton Island Tangalooma, then walk to Tangalooma Island Resort. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 to Tangalooma Island Resort via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Domestic Airport station, platform 1, Brisbane Holt Street, and Moreton Island Tangalooma in around 5h 4m.

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