There are 6 ways to get from James Cook University to Gold Coast by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
best- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane TSV - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
7h$142–420Train
- Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
22h 40m$142–4,902Bus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus Sydney
27h 28m$202–300Drive 1,412 km
- Drive from James Cook University to Gold Coastcar 1,412 km
16h 38m$254–367Fly to Gold Coast Airport
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane TSV - OOL
8h 30m$404–754Bus, train
- Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
28h 51m$232–552
James Cook University to Gold Coast by foot, bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from James Cook University to Gold Coast is to bus which costs $200 - $310 and takes 27h 28m.
The fastest way to get from James Cook University to Gold Coast is to fly and train which takes 7h and costs $140 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from James Cook University to Gold Coast. However, there are services departing from JCU - Student Union Mall and arriving at Surfers Paradise via Townsville and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from James Cook University to Gold Coast station. However, there are services departing from Townsville and arriving at Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Roma Street and Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 40m.
The distance between James Cook University and Gold Coast is 1234 km. The road distance is 1412 km.
The best way to get from James Cook University to Gold Coast without a car is to train which takes 22h 40m and costs $140 - $4,900.
It takes approximately 7h to get from James Cook University to Gold Coast, including transfers.
James Cook University to Gold Coast bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Townsville station.
James Cook University to Gold Coast train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Townsville station.
The best way to get from James Cook University to Gold Coast is to train which takes 22h 40m and costs $140 - $4,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $310 and takes 27h 28m, you could also fly, which costs $400 - $800 and takes 8h 30m.
What companies run services between James Cook University, QLD, Australia and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from James Cook University to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via JCU - Student Union Mall, Flinders St at Townsville station, Townsville, Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 22h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from James Cook University to Surfers Paradise via JCU - Student Union Mall, Townsville, Brisbane Roma Street, and Brisbane in around 27h 28m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Townsville Airport to Brisbane Airport via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $320–550
Flights from Townsville Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Townsville Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–650
Flights from Townsville Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,600
Flights from Townsville Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport, Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
Flights from Townsville Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–650
Flights from Townsville Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport, Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–440
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Townsville to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,904
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,916
- Heritage Class
- $4,904
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $22–35
- Flexible
- $23–35
Bus from Townsville to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $230–340
- Advantage
- $290–430
- Flexible
- $370–550
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More Questions & Answers
James Cook University to Gold Coast bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
James Cook University to Gold Coast train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between James Cook University to Gold Coast is 1412 km. It takes approximately 16h 38m to drive from James Cook University to Gold Coast.
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