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How to get fromGold Coast to Western Australiaby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Gold Coast to Western Australia by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Perth Airport

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    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Perth Airport (PER)plane plane OOL - PER
    7h 53m
    $296–708

  2. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Perth Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Perth Airport (PER)plane plane BNE - PER
    9h 30m
    $284–684

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus bus Sydney
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Perthtrain train Syd-Per 2026
    3d 20h
    $991–10,305

  4. Drive 4,148.1 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Perthcar car 4,148.1 km
    44h 33m
    $744–1,075

  5. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Geraldton Airport

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Geraldton Airport (GET)plane plane OOL - GET
    12h 9m
    $366–996

  6. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Geraldton Airport

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Geraldton Airport (GET)plane plane BNE - GET
    11h 46m
    $396–974

  7. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Busselton Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Busselton Airport (BQB)plane plane OOL - BQB
    2. Take the bus from Busselton to Bunburybus bus
    11h 37m
    $558–1,378

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Perthtrain train
    3d 20h
    $922–10,252

  9. Train via Adelaide

    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 Parklands to Perthtrain train
    6d 20h
    $3,806–26,506

Gold Coast to Western Australia by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration3d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$991Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,655.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 53m

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

Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Perth Airport (PER) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Perth via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 3d 20h.

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