Surfers Paradise skyline from the beach.

TownsvilleGold Coast

Wed 2 September 2026(today)

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DurationTypical duration: 22h 46m
Distance: 1,427 km
Fares from: $180

2 / 2 operators

Overnight service
Premier Motor Service
Fastest
1 service today
Earliest 13:20 · 26h 5m
Onboard toilet20 kg luggage
$301
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- 13:2015:25+1
  26h 5mOvernightTownsville → Gold Coast (PM19, PM11 change at BNE)
Overnight service
Greyhound Australia
CheapestMost services
2 services today
Earliest 08:00 · Latest 13:00 · 26h 20m – 28h 15m
Wi-FiUSB chargingOnboard toiletWheelchair accessEco-friendly40 kg luggage
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$252
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- 08:0012:15+1
  28h 15mOvernightGold Coast
- 13:0015:20+1
  26h 20mOvernightGold Coast

Want tips, schedules and route info? Read the Townsville to Gold Coast route guide

Multi-segment options

2 journeys involving a connection. You'll book each leg separately on the operator's site.

Multi-segment · 3 legs
Townsville→Surfers Paradise
$107
typical from
1. FlixBus Australia
  Townsville→Brisbane
  $84 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 1
  15 stopsBowen · Airlie Beach · Proserpine · +12
  Townsville 13:5013:00 Brisbane
  Townsville13:50Airlie Beach18:00Mackay20:25Rockhampton00:35Bundaberg04:25Hervey Bay06:50Rainbow Beach08:40Noosa10:50Brisbane13:00
  15 stops between · 7 shown to avoid crowding
  Connection at Brisbane, times shown on operator sites
2. FlixBus Australia
  Brisbane→Gold Coast
  $18 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 2
  1 stopsSurfers Paradise
  Brisbane 12:3015:15 Gold Coast
  Brisbane12:30Surfers Paradise14:30Gold Coast15:15
  Connection at Gold Coast, times shown on operator sites
3. NSW TrainLink
  Gold Coast→Surfers Paradise
  $5 · typical from
  Bookleg 3
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Each leg is booked separately, so a missed connection is not protected by the other operator, and luggage, accessibility and refund policies can differ between operators. Fares shown are indicative “from” prices that vary by date; confirm each leg on the operator's site before booking.
Via Brisbane
Townsville→Gold Coast
25h 33m
$102
from
1. FlixBus Australia
  Townsville→Brisbane
  $84 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 1
  15 stopsBowen · Airlie Beach · Proserpine · +12
  Townsville 13:5013:00 Brisbane
  Townsville13:50Airlie Beach18:00Mackay20:25Rockhampton00:35Bundaberg04:25Hervey Bay06:50Rainbow Beach08:40Noosa10:50Brisbane13:00
  15 stops between · 7 shown to avoid crowding
  Connection at Brisbane, times shown on operator sites
2. FlixBus Australia
  Brisbane→Gold Coast
  $18 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 2
  1 stopsSurfers Paradise
  Brisbane 12:3015:15 Gold Coast
  Brisbane12:30Surfers Paradise14:30Gold Coast15:15
Split fare across separate tickets
Each leg is booked separately, so a missed connection is not protected by the other operator, and luggage, accessibility and refund policies can differ between operators. Fares shown are indicative “from” prices that vary by date; confirm each leg on the operator's site before booking.

TownsvilleGold Coast

Multi-segment options

Townsville→Surfers Paradise

Townsville→Gold Coast

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