There are 9 ways to get from Coolangatta to Hornsby by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport, train
best- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OOL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Hornsby Stationtrain
4h$86–382Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Casino Station, Coach Baybus 162 / ...
- Take the train from Casino Station to Hornsby Stationtrain 34 / ...
14h 22m$81–242Bus
- Take the bus from Tweed Heads to Hornsbybus Pm11
14h 45m$120–170Drive 783.8 km
- Drive from Coolangatta to Hornsbycar 783.8 km
8h 16m$144–207Fly Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport, train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane OOL - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Hornsby Stationtrain
5h 25m$102–570Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNE - SYD
6h 38m$126–480Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
- Take the bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar Stbus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNK - SYD
6h 47m$89–322Train
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Hornsby Stationtrain 32
17h$82–242Bus via Central Station
- Take the bus from Bilinga to Sydney Central Stationbus Au001
17h 43m$114–188
Coolangatta to Hornsby by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Coolangatta to Hornsby is to bus and train which costs $80 - $250 and takes 14h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Coolangatta to Hornsby is to fly and train which takes 4h and costs $85 - $390.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tweed Heads and arriving at Hornsby. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Coolangatta station to Hornsby station. However, there are services departing from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 and arriving at Hornsby Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h.
The distance between Coolangatta and Hornsby is 727 km. The road distance is 783.8 km.
The best way to get from Coolangatta to Hornsby without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 22m and costs $80 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Coolangatta to Hornsby, including transfers.
Coolangatta to Hornsby bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Tweed Heads station.
Coolangatta to Hornsby train services, operated by Translink, depart from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Coolangatta to Hornsby is to bus which takes 14h 45m and costs $120 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $250 and takes 17h.
What companies run services between Coolangatta, QLD, Australia and Hornsby, NSW, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Tweed Heads to Hornsby once daily. Tickets cost $120–170 and the journey takes 14h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Hornsby Station via Varsity Lakes station, stop A, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, Roma Street, and Roma Street Station in around 17h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–340
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–330
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hornsby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Hornsby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Casino Station, Coach Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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Booking & Getting There
Coolangatta to Hornsby bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Hornsby station.
Hornsby is 1h ahead of Coolangatta. It is currently 12:59 AM in Coolangatta and 1:59 AM in Hornsby.
Coolangatta to Hornsby train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coolangatta to Hornsby is 784 km. It takes approximately 8h 16m to drive from Coolangatta to Hornsby.
There are 4488+ hotels available in Hornsby.




