There are 6 ways to get from Coolangatta to Surfers Paradise by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train, fly to Gold Coast Airport
best- Take the train from Kiama Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
6h 29m$112–350Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kiama Station to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train
20h 56m$89–278Bus
- Take the bus from Berry to Central Stationbus Pm1
- Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus Brisbane
17h 15m$152–326Drive 964.7 km
- Drive from Coolangatta to Surfers Paradisecar 964.7 km
10h 45m$171–247Train, fly to Brisbane Airport
- Take the train from Kiama Station to Wolli Creek 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
8h 24m$146–447Train, bus
- Take the train from Kiama Station to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus Au001
20h 37m$127–226
Coolangatta to Surfers Paradise by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coolangatta to Surfers Paradise is to train which costs $85 - $280 and takes 20h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Coolangatta to Surfers Paradise is to train and fly which takes 6h 29m and costs $110 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Coolangatta to Surfers Paradise. However, there are services departing from 1335 Bolong Rd and arriving at Surfers Paradise via Berry and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Coolangatta station to Surfers Paradise station. However, there are services departing from Berry Station and arriving at Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 via Kiama Station, Central Station, Roma Street and Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 56m.
The distance between Coolangatta and Surfers Paradise is 845 km. The road distance is 964.7 km.
The best way to get from Coolangatta to Surfers Paradise without a car is to bus which takes 17h 15m and costs $150 - $330.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Coolangatta to Surfers Paradise, including transfers.
Coolangatta to Surfers Paradise bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Berry station.
Coolangatta to Surfers Paradise train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Kiama Station.
The best way to get from Coolangatta to Surfers Paradise is to bus which takes 17h 15m and costs $150 - $330. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $280 and takes 20h 56m.
What companies run services between Coolangatta, NSW, Australia and Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from 1335 Bolong Rd to Surfers Paradise via Berry and Central Station in around 17h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 1335 Bolong Rd to Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 via Berry Station, Station Rd, Berry Station, Kiama Station, Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 20h 56m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
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
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–360
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–430
- 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 Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–360
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Kiama Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Kiama Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Kiama Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Kiama Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Berry to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- 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
- $120–280
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $190–280
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Coolangatta to Surfers Paradise bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Central Station.
Coolangatta to Surfers Paradise train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coolangatta to Surfers Paradise is 965 km. It takes approximately 10h 45m to drive from Coolangatta to Surfers Paradise.
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