There are 4 ways to get from Tannum Sands to Gold Coast by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane GLT - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
4h 4m$331–635Drive 572 km
cheapest- Drive from Tannum Sands to Gold Coastcar 572 km
6h 58m$103–148Train
- Take the train from Gladstone to Landsboroughtrain
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1train
9h 46m$136–1,795Bus
- Take the bus from Gladstone to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus Au001 / ...
15h 36m$108–180
Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tannum Sands to Gold Coast is to bus which costs $100 - $190 and takes 15h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Tannum Sands to Gold Coast is to fly and train which takes 4h 4m and costs $330 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Tannum Sands to Gold Coast. However, there are services departing from Booth Ave at Salmon St and arriving at Surfers Paradise via Philip Street at Gladstone Centre Plaza, Gladstone and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Tannum Sands to Gold Coast station. However, there are services departing from Gladstone and arriving at Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Landsborough station, platform 2, Bowen Hills station, platform 1 and Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 46m.
The distance between Tannum Sands and Gold Coast is 560 km. The road distance is 572 km.
The best way to get from Tannum Sands to Gold Coast without a car is to train which takes 9h 46m and costs $130 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Tannum Sands to Gold Coast, including transfers.
Tannum Sands to Gold Coast bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Gladstone station.
Tannum Sands to Gold Coast train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Gladstone station.
The best way to get from Tannum Sands to Gold Coast is to train which takes 9h 46m and costs $130 - $1,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $190 and takes 15h 36m.
What companies run services between Tannum Sands, QLD, Australia and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Tannum Sands to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Gladstone, Landsborough station, platform 2, Bowen Hills station, platform 1, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 9h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Booth Ave at Salmon St to Surfers Paradise via Philip Street at Gladstone Centre Plaza, Goondoon Street at Valley Shop Centre, Gladstone, and Brisbane in around 15h 36m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–400
- 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 Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Gladstone to Landsborough
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–1,617
- 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
- $55–80
- AChoice
- $80–110
- Gold Class
- $1,291
- Heritage Class
- $1,617
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Gladstone to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Tannum Sands to Gold Coast bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Tannum Sands to Gold Coast train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Landsborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tannum Sands to Gold Coast is 572 km. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from Tannum Sands to Gold Coast.
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