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How to get fromWhitsundays to Gold Coastby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Whitsundays to Gold Coast by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Brisbane 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
    4h 9m
    $235–882

  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
    $152–4,063

  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
    $200–305

  4. Fly to Gold Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane HTI - OOL
    5h 32m
    $432–750

  5. 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
    $230–497

Whitsundays to Gold Coast by ferry, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 988.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 9m

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

Virgin Australia, Qantas, and Jetstar fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) twice daily.

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