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How to get fromWhitsunday to Gold Coastby plane, train, ferry, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Whitsunday to Gold Coast by plane, train, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane HTI - BNE
    2. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    5h 54m
    $307–1,041

  2. Ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Daydream Island to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    21h
    $152–4,059

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Daydream Island to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    22h 54m
    $200–301

  4. Drive 1,164 km

    1. Drive from Whitsunday to Gold Coastcar car 1,164 km
    15h 23m
    $210–303

  5. Ferry, ferry to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the ferry from Daydream Island to Shute Harbourferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Palm Bayferry ferry
    3. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane PPP - BNE
    4. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    8h 54m
    $293–771

  6. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Daydream Island to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    24h 18m
    $230–493

Whitsunday to Gold Coast by ferry, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,015.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 54m

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

There is no direct connection from Whitsunday to Gold Coast. However, you can take the ferry to Hamilton Island Marina, walk to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) airport, fly to Brisbane Airport (BNE), walk to International Airport Station, take the train to Helensvale station, platform 1, walk to Helensvale station, platform 4, then take the vehicle to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Daydream Island to Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 via Port of Airlie, Port of Airlie, Proserpine station, Proserpine, Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 21h.

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