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

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There are 8 ways to get from Raleigh to Gold Coast by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Brisbane Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane RDU - BNE
    2. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    25h 38m
    $825–2,833

  2. Bus to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane FAY - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    28h 55m
    $809–2,681

  3. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Gold Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane RDU - OOL
    27h 33m
    $856–2,906

  4. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane GSO - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    28h 29m
    $1,024–3,381

  5. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CLT - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    29h 12m
    $965–3,045

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane RDU - BNK
    2. Take the bus from Ballina to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    30h 44m
    $886–3,069

  7. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)plane plane RDU - WTB
    2. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    30h 45m
    $1,902–6,646

  8. Train to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane IAD - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    31h 57m
    $1,007–3,090

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration23h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$812Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,189.6 km
  • Duration: 25h 38m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?

United Airlines, Virgin Australia, and six other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) 4 times a day.

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