Backpackers Gold Coast

 

 

The Gold Coast is perfectly positioned along the traditional Australian east coast adventure route. By plane, train, bus, car or bike the Gold Coast is easy to access with Gold Coast and Brisbane airports bringing in flights from all over the world and the M1 motorway making all other access quick and direct. Here are the contacts who will help make it happen....

 

Road

The Gold Coast is a one-hour journey from Brisbane in the north or from Byron Bay, New South Wales, in the south along the Pacific Motorway/Highway.

Air

The Gold Coast Airport at Bilinga is only 25 minutes drive from Surfers Paradise. Brisbane International Airport is one hour north of the city by road. Coach transfers are available from both airports. The Airtrain has regular services between Brisbane International Airport and the Gold Coast.

Rail

Trains run at regular intervals between Brisbane and the Gold Coast’s Beenleigh, Ormeau, Coomera, Helensvale, Nerang and Robina stations. Please visit www.translink.com.au for further public transport information and schedules. There are regular bus connections from these stations to many Gold Coast destinations.

Bus

The coastal strip from Southport to Kingscliff is well serviced by local buses that can you take you to restaurant and café precincts, major shopping centres, theme parks, railway stations and many other destinations. Please visit www.surfside.com.au for further public transport information and timetables.


Airline services from Gold Coast Airport include:

Domestic


Jet Star – to Australian destinations (low-cost carrier)
www.jetstar.com.au

Tiger Airways - to Australian destinations (low-cost carrier)
www.tigerairways.com.au

Virgin Blue – to Australian destinations (low-cost carrier)
www.virginblue.com.au

 

International

Air New Zealand

http://www.airnewzealand.com.au/

Pacific Blue – to New Zealand

www.flypacificblue.com

Air Asia X - to South-east Asian and Chinese Destinations via Kuala Lumpur (with onward connections to the UK)

www.airasia.com.au

Jet Star - Daily service to and from Japan and New Zealand

www.jetstar.com.au

Virgin Blue

www.virginblue.com.au

 

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