There are 6 ways to get from Blacktown to Gold Coast by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train, fly to Gold Coast Airport
best- Take the train from Blacktown Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
4h 18m$103–404Train
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 26m$86–260Bus via Town Hall, Park St, Stand K (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus Brisbane
14h 5m$128–302Drive 828.3 km
- Drive from Blacktown to Gold Coastcar 828.3 km
8h 51m$150–217Fly 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
6h 3m$147–501Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus Pm12
18h 59m$135–188
Blacktown to Gold Coast by bus and subway (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blacktown to Gold Coast is to train which costs $85 - $260 and takes 17h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Blacktown to Gold Coast is to train and fly which takes 4h 18m and costs $100 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Blacktown station to Gold Coast. However, there are services departing from Blacktown Station, Stand D and arriving at Surfers Paradise via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Blacktown station to Gold Coast station. However, there are services departing from Blacktown Station and arriving at Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Strathfield Station, Roma Street and Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 26m.
The distance between Blacktown and Gold Coast is 744 km. The road distance is 828.3 km.
The best way to get from Blacktown to Gold Coast without a car is to bus via Town Hall, Park St, Stand K which takes 14h 5m and costs $120 - $310.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Blacktown to Gold Coast, including transfers.
Blacktown to Gold Coast bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Blacktown to Gold Coast train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Strathfield Station.
The best way to get from Blacktown to Gold Coast is to bus via Town Hall, Park St, Stand K which takes 14h 5m and costs $120 - $310. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $260 and takes 17h 26m.
What companies run services between Blacktown, 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 Blacktown Station to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Strathfield Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 17h 26m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–460
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–460
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Blacktown Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $4–9
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Blacktown Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $160–290
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–180
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Blacktown to Gold Coast bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast is 1h behind Blacktown. It is currently 5:34 AM in Blacktown and 4:34 AM in Gold Coast.
Blacktown to Gold Coast train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blacktown to Gold Coast is 828 km. It takes approximately 8h 51m to drive from Blacktown to Gold Coast.
There are 2920+ hotels available in Gold Coast.
















