There are 6 ways to get from Collaroy to Gold Coast by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Bus, fly to Gold Coast Airport
best- Take the bus from Collaroy B-Line, Pittwater Rd to Wynyard Station, York St, Stand Mbus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
4h 26m$107–352Train
cheapest- Take the train from Hornsby Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
17h 42m$92–261Bus via Central Station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus Brisbane
13h 51m$127–303Drive 834.6 km
- Drive from Collaroy to Gold Coastcar 834.6 km
9h 5m$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
6h 10m$146–499Bus
- Take the bus from Chatswood to Surfers Paradisebus Pm12
17h 36m$127–191
Collaroy to Gold Coast by bus and train (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Collaroy to Gold Coast is to train which costs $90 - $270 and takes 17h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Collaroy to Gold Coast is to bus and fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $100 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Collaroy to Gold Coast. However, there are services departing from Collaroy B-Line, Pittwater Rd and arriving at Surfers Paradise via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Collaroy station to Gold Coast station. However, there are services departing from Chatswood Station and arriving at Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Hornsby Station, Roma Street and Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 42m.
The distance between Collaroy and Gold Coast is 734 km. The road distance is 834.6 km.
The best way to get from Collaroy to Gold Coast without a car is to bus via Central Station which takes 13h 51m and costs $120 - $310.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Collaroy to Gold Coast, including transfers.
Collaroy to Gold Coast bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Collaroy to Gold Coast train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Hornsby Station.
The best way to get from Collaroy to Gold Coast is to bus via Central Station which takes 13h 51m and costs $120 - $310. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $270 and takes 17h 42m.
What companies run services between Collaroy, 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 bus from Pittwater Rd At Anzac Av to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Dee Why Shops, Pittwater Rd, Chatswood Station, Stand D, Chatswood Station, Hornsby Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 17h 42m.
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Hornsby Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Collaroy B-Line, Pittwater Rd to Wynyard Station, York St, Stand M
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
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Booking & Getting There
Collaroy to Gold Coast bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast is 1h behind Collaroy. It is currently 3:35 PM in Collaroy and 2:35 PM in Gold Coast.
Collaroy to Gold Coast train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Collaroy to Gold Coast is 835 km. It takes approximately 9h 5m to drive from Collaroy to Gold Coast.
There are 2831+ hotels available in Gold Coast.





