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How to get fromMoreton Island to Gold Coastby ferry, train, bus, or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Moreton Island to Gold Coast by ferry, train, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Ferry, train

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    1. Take the ferry from Moreton Island Tangalooma to Brisbane Holt Streetferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Boggo Road station, platform 8 to Helensvale station, platform 1train train Bdvl / ...
    3h 44m
    $73–137

  2. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Moreton Island Tangalooma to Brisbane Holt Streetferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus bus Sydney
    4h 25m
    $87–169

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Moreton Island to Brisbanecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Domestic Airport station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1train train Bdvl
    4h 25m
    $121–153

  4. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Moreton Island to Brisbanecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Airport to Surfers Paradisebus bus Au001 / ...
    4h 39m
    $113–147

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Moreton Island to Gold Coast.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 134.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 44m

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

There is no direct connection from Moreton Island to Gold Coast. However, you can take the ferry to Brisbane Holt Street, take the taxi to Cannon Hill station, platform 2, take the train to Boggo Road station, platform 7, take the train to Helensvale station, platform 1, walk to Helensvale station, platform 4, then take the vehicle to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Moreton Island Tangalooma to Surfers Paradise via Brisbane Holt Street, Lancaster Rd at Ascot Rail, stop 24/12, Adelaide Street Stop 46 near George St, and Brisbane in around 4h 25m.

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