There are 6 ways to get from Kuranda to Gold Coast by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to Gold Coast Airport
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane CNS - OOL
3h 45m$251–792Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
29h 18m$191–6,528Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus Sydney
33h 29m$286–421Drive 1,780.9 km
- Drive from Kuranda to Gold Coastcar 1,780.9 km
21h 12m$316–457Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane CNS - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
5h 14m$270–819Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
34h 9m$301–728
Kuranda to Gold Coast by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuranda to Gold Coast is to bus which costs $280 - $430 and takes 33h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Kuranda to Gold Coast is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $250 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuranda to Gold Coast. However, there are services departing from Kuranda and arriving at Surfers Paradise via Cairns Central Station and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Kuranda station to Gold Coast station. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Roma Street and Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 18m.
The distance between Kuranda and Gold Coast is 1536 km. The road distance is 1780.9 km.
The best way to get from Kuranda to Gold Coast without a car is to train which takes 29h 18m and costs $190 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Kuranda to Gold Coast, including transfers.
Kuranda to Gold Coast bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Cairns Central Station.
Kuranda to Gold Coast train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Kuranda to Gold Coast is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $250 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $7,000 and takes 29h 18m, you could also bus, which costs $280 - $430 and takes 33h 29m.
What companies run services between Kuranda, QLD, Australia and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kuranda to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Cairns Central Station, Cairns Central Station, Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 29h 18m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–1,500
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–650
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
Train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–350
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Flexible
- $27–45
Bus from Cairns to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–700
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $280–390
- Flexible
- $330–700
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More Questions & Answers
Kuranda to Gold Coast bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Kuranda to Gold Coast train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuranda to Gold Coast is 1781 km. It takes approximately 21h 12m to drive from Kuranda to Gold Coast.
There are 2816+ hotels available in Gold Coast.











