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How to get fromPalm Cove to Gold Coastby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Palm Cove to Gold Coast by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Line 110 bus, fly to Gold Coast Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Williams Esplanade at Caryota St to Cairns Hospitalbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane CNS - OOL
    5h 55m
    $132–652

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train train Bdvl / ...
    29h 19m
    $172–6,502

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus Pm19
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus bus Sydney
    33h 30m
    $242–360

  4. Drive 1,777.8 km

    1. Drive from Palm Cove to Gold Coastcar car 1,777.8 km
    21h 7m
    $319–461

  5. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CNS - BNE
    2. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    7h 42m
    $142–680

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train train Bdvl / ...
    33h 55m
    $282–652

Palm Cove to Gold Coast by bus, train, and tram

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration29h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,540 km
  • Duration: 5h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Williams Esplanade at Caryota St to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Cairns Central Terminus, Cairns Central Station, Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 29h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Williams Esplanade at Caryota St to Surfers Paradise via Cairns Central Station, Brisbane Roma Street, and Brisbane in around 33h 30m.

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