There are 6 ways to get from Bankstown to Gold Coast by bus, plane, tram, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Bus, fly to Gold Coast Airport, tram
best- Take the bus from Bankstown Station, Stand A to Marco Av Opp Revesby Stationbus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
- Take the tram from Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 to Cavill Avenue station, platform 1tram
3h 52m$106–352Train
cheapest- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
17h 21m$86–259Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus Brisbane
13h 47m$127–301Drive 835.5 km
- Drive from Bankstown to Gold Coastcar 835.5 km
9h 2m$153–221Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane SYD - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
5h 37m$145–499Bus via Surfers Paradise
- Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus Pm12
18h 2m$137–191
Bankstown to Gold Coast by bus and subway (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bankstown to Gold Coast is to train which costs $85 - $260 and takes 17h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Bankstown to Gold Coast is to bus and fly and tram which takes 3h 52m and costs $100 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Bankstown station to Gold Coast. However, there are services departing from Bankstown Station, Stand J and arriving at Surfers Paradise via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Bankstown station to Gold Coast station. However, there are services departing from Bankstown Station and arriving at Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Lidcombe Station, Strathfield Station, Roma Street and Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 21m.
The distance between Bankstown and Gold Coast is 723 km. The road distance is 835.5 km.
The best way to get from Bankstown to Gold Coast without a car is to bus which takes 13h 47m and costs $120 - $310.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Bankstown to Gold Coast, including transfers.
Bankstown to Gold Coast bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Bankstown to Gold Coast train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Strathfield Station.
The best way to get from Bankstown to Gold Coast is to bus which takes 13h 47m and costs $120 - $310. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $260 and takes 17h 21m.
What companies run services between Bankstown, NSW, Australia and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradise 4 times a day. Tickets cost $120–290 and the journey takes 12h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bankstown Station to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Lidcombe Station, Strathfield Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 17h 21m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Tram from Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 to Cavill Avenue station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Bankstown Station, Stand A to Marco Av Opp Revesby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
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Booking & Getting There
Bankstown to Gold Coast bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast is 1h behind Bankstown. It is currently 5:42 AM in Bankstown and 4:42 AM in Gold Coast.
Bankstown to Gold Coast train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bankstown to Gold Coast is 835 km. It takes approximately 9h 2m to drive from Bankstown to Gold Coast.
There are 2829+ hotels available in Gold Coast.




