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

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There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Gold Coast by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport to Brisbane Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane YQY - BNE
    2. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    2d 2h
    $2,350–8,064

  2. Bus to Halifax Stanfield International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sydney to Halifax Airport NSbus bus
    2. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane YHZ - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    34h 57m
    $1,055–3,186

  3. Fly Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport to Gold Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane YQY - OOL
    2d 3h
    $2,431–8,037

  4. Bus to Halifax Stanfield International Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sydney to Halifax Airport NSbus bus
    2. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane YHZ - OOL
    35h 53m
    $1,086–3,359

  5. Fly Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane YQY - BNK
    2. Take the bus from Ballina to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    45h 10m
    $2,359–8,095

  6. Fly Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)plane plane YQY - WTB
    2. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    31h 29m
    $4,528–15,172

  7. Bus, train to Greater Moncton International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Sydney to Halifaxbus bus
    2. Take the train from Halifax to Monctontrain train
    3. Fly from Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane YQM - BNE
    4. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    2d
    $1,147–3,511

Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,343Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,551.5 km
  • Duration: 2d 2h

What companies run services between Sydney, NS, Canada and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?

Air Canada, Qantas, and four other airlines fly from Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) twice daily.

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