There are 7 ways to get from Canberra to Gold Coast by plane, tram, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Gold Coast Airport, tram
best- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane CBR - OOL
- Take the tram from Broadbeach South turnback to Cavill Avenue station, platform 1tram
3h 42m$125–387Train
cheapest- Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain 636 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train
21h 6m$101–306Bus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus Brisbane
16h 10m$159–343Bus, train via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train
20h 8m$111–315Drive 1,092.8 km
- Drive from Canberra to Gold Coastcar 1,092.8 km
11h 45m$197–284Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane CBR - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
5h 24m$164–424Bus, train
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre to Wollongong Station, Station Stbus 855
- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus
22h 33m$164–245
Canberra to Gold Coast by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Gold Coast is to train which costs $100 - $310 and takes 21h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Gold Coast is to fly and tram which takes 3h 42m and costs $120 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Canberra to Gold Coast. However, there are services departing from Canberra and arriving at Surfers Paradise via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Canberra station to Gold Coast station. However, there are services departing from Canberra Station and arriving at Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Central Station, Roma Street and Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 6m.
The distance between Canberra and Gold Coast is 924 km. The road distance is 1092.8 km.
The best way to get from Canberra to Gold Coast without a car is to bus which takes 16h 10m and costs $150 - $350.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Canberra to Gold Coast, including transfers.
Canberra to Gold Coast bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Canberra station.
Canberra to Gold Coast train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Canberra Station.
The best way to get from Canberra to Gold Coast is to bus which takes 16h 10m and costs $150 - $350. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $310 and takes 21h 6m.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Canberra to Surfers Paradise via Sydney Central Station and Central Station in around 16h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Canberra Station to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 21h 6m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–300
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–900
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–340
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–340
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–400
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–300
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Tram from Broadbeach South turnback to Cavill Avenue station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Canberra Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wollongong Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $190–280
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Jolimont Centre to Wollongong Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- transportnsw.info
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Canberra to Gold Coast bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Sydney Central Station.
Canberra to Gold Coast train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canberra to Gold Coast is 1093 km. It takes approximately 11h 45m to drive from Canberra to Gold Coast.
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