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How to get fromMadrid to Gold Coastby plane, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Madrid to Gold Coast by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Brisbane Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MAD - BNE
    2. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    30h 47m
    $822–1,431

  2. Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Gold Coast Airport

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane MAD - OOL
    28h 17m
    $553–1,904

  3. Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane BCN - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    32h 5m
    $1,001–2,179

  4. Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane MAD - MCY
    2. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    33h 29m
    $707–2,289

  5. Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane MAD - BNK
    2. Take the bus from Ballina to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    32h 38m
    $583–1,867

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration29h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$566Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17,540.3 km
  • Duration: 30h 47m

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

Cathay Pacific, Qantas, and five other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) twice daily.

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