There are 7 ways to get from Shute Harbour to Gold Coast by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, ferry, or bus
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Fly Great Barrier Reef Airport to Brisbane Airport, train
best- Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane HTI - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
5h 54m$287–1,019Train
cheapest- Take the train from Proserpine to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
19h 37m$126–4,019Bus
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus Sydney
22h 42m$202–350Drive 1,182.3 km
- Drive from Shute Harbour to Gold Coastcar 1,182.3 km
13h 58m$212–307Ferry to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Palm Bayferry
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane PPP - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
7h 39m$272–740Ferry to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport
- Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Palm Bayferry
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane PPP - OOL
9h 42m$432–1,062Bus, train
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
24h 6m$202–452
Shute Harbour to Gold Coast by bus, foot, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shute Harbour to Gold Coast is to bus which costs $200 - $350 and takes 22h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Shute Harbour to Gold Coast is to fly and train which takes 5h 54m and costs $280 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Shute Harbour to Gold Coast. However, there are services departing from Shute Harbour Rd near Whitsunday Dr hail 'n' ride and arriving at Surfers Paradise via Airlie Beach and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Shute Harbour to Gold Coast station. However, there are services departing from Proserpine and arriving at Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Roma Street and Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 37m.
The distance between Shute Harbour and Gold Coast is 1008 km. The road distance is 1182.3 km.
The best way to get from Shute Harbour to Gold Coast without a car is to train which takes 19h 37m and costs $120 - $4,100.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Shute Harbour to Gold Coast, including transfers.
Shute Harbour to Gold Coast bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Airlie Beach station.
Shute Harbour to Gold Coast train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Proserpine station.
The best way to get from Shute Harbour to Gold Coast is to train which takes 19h 37m and costs $120 - $4,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $350 and takes 22h 42m.
What companies run services between Shute Harbour, QLD, Australia and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Shute Harbour Jetty to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Proserpine station, Proserpine, Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 19h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shute Harbour Rd near Whitsunday Dr hail 'n' ride to Surfers Paradise via Airlie Beach Central, Airlie Beach, Brisbane Coach Terminal, and Brisbane in around 22h 42m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–900
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–900
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport, Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–900
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–900
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–430
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Proserpine to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–3,972
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $110–160
- AChoice
- $200–260
- Gold Class
- $3,171
- Heritage Class
- $3,972
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–310
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $22–35
- Flexible
- $23–35
Bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $200–450
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $200–280
- Advantage
- $240–360
- Flexible
- $310–450
- Phone
- 0488 022 868
- [email protected]
- Website
- islandtransfers.com
Ferry from Shute Harbour to Palm Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $69
- Schedules at
- islandtransfers.com
Ferry from Shute Harbour to Palm Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $69
- Schedules at
- islandtransfers.com
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More Questions & Answers
Shute Harbour to Gold Coast bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Shute Harbour to Gold Coast train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shute Harbour to Gold Coast is 1182 km. It takes approximately 13h 58m to drive from Shute Harbour to Gold Coast.
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