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How to get fromEdinburgh to Gold Coastby plane, train, bus, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh to Gold Coast by plane, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Brisbane Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane EDI - BNE
    2. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    28h 24m
    $1,039–2,047

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane EDI - BNK
    2. Take the bus from Ballina to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    33h 30m
    $950–1,883

  3. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Gold Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane EDI - OOL
    29h 9m
    $1,020–3,120

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MAN - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    31h 18m
    $1,100–2,238

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane BHX - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    31h 41m
    $1,151–2,131

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)plane plane EDI - WTB
    2. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    33h 12m
    $2,316–6,660

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane EDI - MCY
    2. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    32h 56m
    $1,174–3,505

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Hervey Bay, taxi, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane EDI - HVB
    2. Take the taxi from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Howardtaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Howard to Roma Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    35h 58m
    $1,370–4,960

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration25h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,009Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,436.4 km
  • Duration: 28h 24m

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

Emirates, Qantas, and Jetstar fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) once daily.

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