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How to get fromGold Coast to Tennant Creekby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Gold Coast to Tennant Creek by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Tennant Creek

    best
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Tennant Creek (TCA)plane plane OOL - TCA
    9h 59m
    $1,102–3,602

  2. Drive 2,537.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Tennant Creekcar car 2,537.2 km
    26h 26m
    $455–657

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Tennant Creekbus bus
    3d 22h
    $3,063–4,796

  4. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Tennant Creek

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Tennant Creek (TCA)plane plane BNE - TCA
    11h 26m
    $620–1,828

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Alice Springs Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane BNE - ASP
    3. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Tennant Creekbus bus
    14h 34m
    $626–1,454

  6. Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Tennant Creek

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Tennant Creek (TCA)plane plane BNK - TCA
    26h 41m
    $1,119–3,543

  7. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Alice Springs Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane OOL - ASP
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Tennant Creekbus bus
    15h 52m
    $476–1,426

  8. Train, bus via Melbourne

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Tennant Creekbus bus
    4d 5h
    $4,810–6,250

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Tennant Creekbus bus
    5d 9h
    $3,582–18,702

  10. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Tennant Creekbus bus
    5d 15h
    $5,364–20,206

Gold Coast to Tennant Creek by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration3d 22hAverage Duration
Ticket$3,063Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,199.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 59m

What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Tennant Creek, NT, Australia?

Qantas, Airnorth, and two other airlines fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Tennant Creek (TCA) twice daily.

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