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How to get fromRiver Heads to Gold Coastby plane, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from River Heads to Gold Coast by plane, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Hervey Bay to Brisbane Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane HVB - BNE
    2. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    3h 32m
    $230–495

  2. Drive  370.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from River Heads to Gold Coastcar car 370.1 km
    4h 15m
    $79–114

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from River Heads to Maryborough Westtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Maryborough West to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    6h 25m
    $171–1,160

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus bus Sydney
    7h 59m
    $130–187

  5. Fly Hervey Bay to Gold Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane HVB - OOL
    5h 58m
    $391–848

  6. Bus to Bundaberg, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Bundaberg Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane BDB - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    6h 25m
    $270–435

  7. Bus via Hervey Bay

    1. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus Pm19
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus bus Pm11
    9h 24m
    $139–190

Hervey Bay (HVB) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 342.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 32m

What companies run services between River Heads, QLD, Australia and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?

You can take a vehicle from River Heads to Surfers Paradise via Hervey Bay, Brisbane Coach Terminal, and Brisbane in around 7h 59m. Alternatively, Jetstar flies from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) once daily.

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