There are 8 ways to get from Central Coast to Surfers Paradise by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport
best- Take the train from Gosford Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
5h 54m$106–340Train
cheapest- Take the train from Wyong Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
16h 12m$70–253Bus
- Take the bus from Tuggerah Westfield Plaza to Surfers Paradisebus Pm12
16h 18m$106–160Drive 765 km
- Drive from Central Coast to Surfers Paradisecar 765 km
8h 10m$137–198Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport
- Take the train from Ourimbah Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane NTL - OOL
5h 33m$105–483Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the train from Gosford Station to Central Stationtrain
- 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
7h 47m$145–447Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the train from Ourimbah Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane NTL - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
7h 21m$134–420Train, bus
- Take the train from Gosford Station to Hamilton Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Newcastle to Surfers Paradisebus Au001
16h 52m$114–200
Central Coast to Surfers Paradise by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Central Coast to Surfers Paradise is to train which costs $70 - $260 and takes 16h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Central Coast to Surfers Paradise is to train and fly which takes 5h 33m and costs $100 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Central Coast to Surfers Paradise. However, there are services departing from Ourimbah Creek Rd Opp 812 and arriving at Surfers Paradise via Shirley St At Ourimbah St and Tuggerah Westfield Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Central Coast station to Surfers Paradise station. However, there are services departing from Ourimbah Station and arriving at Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 via Wyong Station, Roma Street and Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 12m.
The distance between Central Coast and Surfers Paradise is 817 km. The road distance is 765 km.
The best way to get from Central Coast to Surfers Paradise without a car is to train which takes 16h 12m and costs $70 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Central Coast to Surfers Paradise, including transfers.
Central Coast to Surfers Paradise bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Tuggerah Westfield Plaza station.
Central Coast to Surfers Paradise train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Wyong Station.
The best way to get from Central Coast to Surfers Paradise is to train which takes 16h 12m and costs $70 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $160 and takes 16h 18m.
What companies run services between Central Coast, NSW, Australia and Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ourimbah Creek Rd Opp 812 to Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 via Ourimbah Station, Pacific Hwy, Ourimbah Station, Wyong Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 16h 12m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Tuggerah Westfield Plaza to Surfers Paradise once daily. Tickets cost $100–150 and the journey takes 14h 30m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–370
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–360
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–370
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–370
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Gosford Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Ourimbah Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Gosford Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Ourimbah Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Gosford Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wyong Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–240
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–240
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Tuggerah Westfield Plaza to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Newcastle to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Central Coast to Surfers Paradise bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Surfers Paradise station.
Central Coast to Surfers Paradise train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central Coast to Surfers Paradise is 765 km. It takes approximately 8h 10m to drive from Central Coast to Surfers Paradise.
There are 2750+ hotels available in Surfers Paradise.













