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 Getting
To The Gold Coast
Travellers on domestic flights have a choice of either
Brisbane or Coolangatta
airport at the southern end of the Gold Coast. The major
carriers for domestic flights are Qantas, Virgin
Blue and Jetstar.
Flight time from Sydney to the Gold
Coast is approximately 1 hour and approximately 2 hours from Melbourne. Check with
your accommodation provider for the most suitable
airport shuttle services
available. Holidaymakers arriving by air on international flights are
most likely to arrive at the international terminal in Brisbane
to the north. The Brisbane airport is connected to the
central Gold Coast by an Airtrain
service with a travel time of approximately 1h 15m.
Getting Around On The Gold Coast
Self drive options in a
hire car provide an opportunity to get
to and from the airport as well as explore all the Gold
Coast holiday highlights during your stay. It is a 1 hour
drive from the Brisbane airport to the Gold Coast.
All vehicles
models are available ranging from limos to budget and off-road
to open-top fun sportsters. The road networks are simple and
driving is a breeze! Ask your accommodation provider about
vehicle rentals and pick-up options.
Surfside Buslines provide an excellent 24 hour
public bus service with regular services linking all the major
Gold Coast locations. Pick up and set-down locations are
adjacent all the major centres.
Don't forget the two-wheeler options. Scooters, motorbikes,
bicycles and mopeds are available for hire. For the young and
adventurous, hire roller-blades and explore the many kilometres of bikeways and
walkways in the region. Fancy a trip to Brisbane for a day out?
A regular high speed train
service operates from Robina and Helensvale stations to
Brisbane central with a travel time of 1hr 15min.
For advance advice about travelling with disabilities and
special needs, contact the Gold Coast Family Support Group, a
disability resource centre on tel +61 7 5564 0655. The
Queensland Tourism & Travel website may also be of assistance for special needs travellers.
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