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How to get fromSurfers Paradise to Cape Tribulationby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Surfers Paradise to Cape Tribulation by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Cairns, bus

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    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OOL - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to PK'sbus bus
    9h
    $162–662

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to PK'sbus bus
    32h 4m
    $212–6,562

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to PK'sbus bus
    35h 26m
    $307–455

  4. Drive  1,942.1 km

    1. Drive from Surfers Paradise to Cape Tribulationcar car 1,942.1 km
    25h 50m
    $414–598

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Cairns, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to PK'sbus bus
    10h 28m
    $202–690

  6. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Cooktown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane OOL - CTN
    2. Take the bus from Cooktown to PK'sbus bus
    12h 49m
    $246–912

  7. Train, bus via Cairns

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Cairnsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to PK'sbus bus
    36h 55m
    $322–762

Surfers Paradise to Cape Tribulation by tram, train, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration32h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$212Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,660.7 km
  • Duration: 9h

What companies run services between Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia and Cape Tribulation, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to PK's via Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Cairns in around 35h 26m.

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