There are 8 ways to get from Gold Coast to Red Cliffs by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Gold Coast Airport
best- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Mildura Airport (MQL)OOL - MQL
6h 34m$427–822Train, bus via Cootamundra
cheapest- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station32
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Cootamundra Station621 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3 to Mildura Station, Coach Stop725
33h 47m$142–502Bus, train
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Station
- Take the train from Central Station to Cootamundra Station623 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3 to Mildura Station, Coach Stop725
33h 25m$191–412Drive 1,582.6 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Red Cliffs1,582.6 km
19h 2m$312–451Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mildura Airport (MQL)BNE - MQL
8h 15m$446–1,099Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Mildura Airport (MQL)BNK - MQL
9h 28m$266–970Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3 to Mildura Station, Coach Stop725
33h 34m$207–416Train, bus
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station32
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Broken Hill Station445
- Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Mildura Station, Coach Stop587
37h 48m$167–452
Gold Coast to Red Cliffs by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Red Cliffs is to train and bus via Cootamundra which costs $140 - $500 and takes 33h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Red Cliffs is to fly which takes 6h 34m and costs $420 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Red Cliffs. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Barclay Square Park/Indi Ave via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3 and Eighth St/Deakin Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 34m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Red Cliffs is 1321 km. The road distance is 1582.6 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Red Cliffs without a car is to bus and train which takes 33h 25m and costs $190 - $420.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Gold Coast to Red Cliffs, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Red Cliffs bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Red Cliffs is to fly which takes 6h 34m and costs $420 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $420 and takes 33h 34m.
Gold Coast to Red Cliffs bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Red Cliffs is 1h ahead of Gold Coast. It is currently 11:11 AM in Gold Coast and 12:11 PM in Red Cliffs.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Red Cliffs, VIC, Australia?
Qantas and Jetstar fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Mildura Airport (MQL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Barclay Square Park/Indi Ave via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3, Mildura Station, Coach Stop, and Eighth St/Deakin Ave in around 33h 34m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Mildura Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Mildura Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,300
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Mildura Airport via Canberra, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Mildura Airport via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mildura Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,000
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mildura Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,000
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Mildura Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Mildura Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Mildura Airport via Sydney, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,500
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mildura Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Mildura Airport via Sydney, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–80
- Sleeper
- $150–180
Train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Strathfield Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–80
- Sleeper
- $150–180
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Broken Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $100–160
- First Class
- $140–220
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3 to Mildura Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Mildura Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $29–45
- Advantage
- $29–45
- Flexible
- $27–45
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $160–240
- Flexible
- $200–310
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