There are 7 ways to get from Gold Coast to Tree of Knowledge by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train, fly to Barcaldine Airport
best- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Barcaldine Airport (BCI)BNE - BCI
5h 31m$290–928Train
cheapest- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma StreetVlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street to BarcaldineSpirit of the Outback
25h 48m$61–4,601Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane Roma StreetPm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane to BarcaldineMount Isa
19h 26m$182–410Drive 1,124.5 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Tree of Knowledge1,124.5 km
12h 11m$221–320Train, fly to Longreach, bus
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Longreach (LRE)BNE - LRE
- Take the bus from Longreach to Barcaldine
8h 33m$344–818Train, fly to Blackall Airport, bus
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Blackall Airport (BKQ)BNE - BKQ
- Take the bus from Blackall to Barcaldine
7h 50m$617–689Train, fly to Emerald Airport, bus
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Emerald Airport (EMD)BNE - EMD
- Take the bus from Emerald to Barcaldine
9h 48m$327–860
Gold Coast to Tree of Knowledge by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Tree of Knowledge is to bus which costs $180 - $410 and takes 19h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Tree of Knowledge is to train and fly which takes 5h 31m and costs $290 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Tree of Knowledge. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Barcaldine via Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Gold Coast station to Tree of Knowledge. However, there are services departing from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Barcaldine via Helensvale station, platform 2 and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 48m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Tree of Knowledge is 990 km. The road distance is 1124.5 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Tree of Knowledge without a car is to bus which takes 19h 26m and costs $180 - $410.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Gold Coast to Tree of Knowledge, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Tree of Knowledge bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast to Tree of Knowledge train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Tree of Knowledge is to bus which takes 19h 26m and costs $180 - $410. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $4,600 and takes 25h 48m.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Tree of Knowledge, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Tree of Knowledge via Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, and Barcaldine in around 19h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Tree of Knowledge via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, and Barcaldine in around 25h 48m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Barcaldine Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–900
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–750
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Longreach via Barcaldine Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–750
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Longreach via Blackall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–750
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Blackall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–590
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Emerald Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Emerald Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- 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/
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/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–4,507
- 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
- $85–330
- AChoice
- $60–290
- Gold Class
- $3,599
- Heritage Class
- $4,507
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–380
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $160–230
- Advantage
- $190–290
- Flexible
- $240–380
Bus from Longreach to Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Advantage
- $27–40
- Flexible
- $24–40
Bus from Blackall to Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Advantage
- $28–45
- Flexible
- $25–40
Bus from Emerald to Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–80
- Advantage
- $60–90
- Flexible
- $65–110
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More Questions & Answers
Gold Coast to Tree of Knowledge bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Gold Coast to Tree of Knowledge train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Tree of Knowledge is 1124 km. It takes approximately 12h 11m to drive from Gold Coast to Tree of Knowledge.
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