There are 7 ways to get from Gold Coast to Hughenden by train, plane, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus
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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 35m$220–558Train
cheapest- 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 49m$86–6,402Bus
- 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 25m$261–420Drive 1,486.3 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Hughendencar 1,486.3 km
19h 1m$281–406Train 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
15h 42m$346–998Fly Gold Coast Airport to Hughenden Airport
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Hughenden Airport (HGD)plane OOL - HGD
21h 30m$178–722Train, bus
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Hughendenbus
33h 9m$262–622
Gold Coast to Hughenden by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Hughenden is to bus which costs $260 - $420 and takes 32h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Hughenden is to train and fly and drive which takes 9h 35m and costs $220 - $600.
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 25m.
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 49m.
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 49m and costs $85 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 9h 35m to get from Gold Coast to Hughenden, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Hughenden bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, 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 49m and costs $85 - $6,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $420 and takes 32h 25m, you could also fly, which costs $170 - $750 and takes 21h 30m.
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 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Hughenden via Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Townsville in around 32h 25m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Hughenden Airport via Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–950
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Hughenden Airport via Cairns, Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Hughenden Airport via Mount Isa, Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Hughenden Airport via Mackay, Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,000
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Hughenden Airport via Melbourne, Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Hughenden Airport via Cairns, Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Hughenden Airport via Sydney, Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,400
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Hughenden Airport via Canberra, Brisbane Airport, Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–420
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–390
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- $65–4,904
- 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
- $85–350
- AChoice
- $65–310
- 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
- $20–1,453
- 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
- $85–210
- AChoice
- $20–95
- Gold Class
- $1,161
- Heritage Class
- $1,453
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://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/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Hughenden
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $60–90
- Advantage
- $70–110
- Flexible
- $80–130
Bus from Brisbane to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–490
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $200–290
- Advantage
- $250–370
- Flexible
- $320–490
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More Questions & Answers
Gold Coast to Hughenden bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, 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.








