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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

    best
    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
    26h 12m
    $875–2,933

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

    cheapest
    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
    32h 11m
    $836–2,869

  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
    28h 44m
    $856–3,006

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

    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
    30h 12m
    $856–2,780

  5. 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
    32h 9m
    $1,092–3,651

  6. 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
    30h 2m
    $995–3,281

  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
    32h 24m
    $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
    32h 34m
    $938–2,981

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration24hAverage Duration
Ticket$858Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,189.6 km
  • Duration: 26h 12m

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

United Airlines, Virgin Australia, and five other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) 3 times a day.

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