There are 7 ways to get from Gold Coast to Hughenden by train, plane, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, drive
best- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane BNE - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Hughendencar
9h 49m$206–458Fly Gold Coast Airport to Hughenden Airport
cheapest- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Hughenden Airport (HGD)plane OOL - HGD
24h 17m$168–622Train
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain
- Take the train from Townsville station to Hughenden stationtrain
29h 57m$192–6,402Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Hughendenbus
32h 14m$268–436Drive 1,486.3 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Hughendencar 1,486.3 km
19h 1m$261–377Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Hughenden Airport
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hughenden Airport (HGD)plane BNE - HGD
16h 31m$226–648Bus via Townsville
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Hughendenbus
32h 14m$245–445
Gold Coast to Hughenden by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Hughenden is to bus via Townsville which costs $240 - $450 and takes 32h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Hughenden is to train and fly and drive which takes 9h 49m and costs $200 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Hughenden. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Hughenden via Brisbane Roma Street and Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Gold Coast station to Hughenden station. However, there are services departing from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Hughenden station via Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street and Townsville station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 57m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Hughenden is 1596 km. The road distance is 1486.3 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Hughenden without a car is to train which takes 29h 57m and costs $190 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 9h 49m to get from Gold Coast to Hughenden, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Hughenden bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast to Hughenden train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Hughenden is to train which takes 29h 57m and costs $190 - $6,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $440 and takes 32h 14m, you could also fly, which costs $160 - $650 and takes 24h 17m.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Hughenden, QLD, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Hughenden station via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Townsville, and Townsville station in around 29h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Hughenden via Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Townsville in around 32h 14m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Hughenden Airport via Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Hughenden Airport via Cairns, Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Hughenden Airport via Mackay, Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–950
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Hughenden Airport via Mount Isa, Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Hughenden Airport via Melbourne, Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Hughenden Airport via Sydney, Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,300
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Hughenden Airport via Cairns, Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–450
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–300
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,904
- 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
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,916
- Heritage Class
- $4,904
Train from Townsville station to Hughenden station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–1,453
- 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
- $50–75
- AChoice
- $70–95
- Gold Class
- $1,161
- Heritage Class
- $1,453
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $22–35
- Flexible
- $23–35
Bus from Townsville to Hughenden
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $65–95
- Advantage
- $75–120
- Flexible
- $90–140
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–290
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Gold Coast to Hughenden bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Gold Coast to Hughenden train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Hughenden is 1486 km. It takes approximately 19h 1m to drive from Gold Coast to Hughenden.













