There are 6 ways to get from Crescent Head to Gold Coast by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
9h 9m$106–262Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kempsey to Surfers Paradisebus Au001
9h 31m$64–95Drive 431.5 km
- Drive from Crescent Head to Gold Coastcar 431.5 km
4h 53m$79–114Bus, fly to Gold Coast Airport
- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane PQQ - OOL
7h 20m$411–864Bus via Kempsey
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Surfers Paradisebus Pm12
13h 12m$78–122Bus, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane PQQ - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
6h 45m$260–741
Crescent Head to Gold Coast by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Crescent Head to Gold Coast is to bus which costs $60 - $95 and takes 9h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Crescent Head to Gold Coast is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Crescent Head to Gold Coast. However, there are services departing from Crescent Head Country Club, Rankine St and arriving at Surfers Paradise via Kempsey. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Crescent Head station to Gold Coast station. However, there are services departing from Kempsey Station and arriving at Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Roma Street and Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
The distance between Crescent Head and Gold Coast is 590 km. The road distance is 431.5 km.
The best way to get from Crescent Head to Gold Coast without a car is to train which takes 9h 9m and costs $100 - $270.
It takes approximately 9h 9m to get from Crescent Head to Gold Coast, including transfers.
Crescent Head to Gold Coast bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Kempsey station.
Crescent Head to Gold Coast train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Kempsey Station.
The best way to get from Crescent Head to Gold Coast is to train which takes 9h 9m and costs $100 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $95 and takes 9h 31m.
What companies run services between Crescent Head, NSW, Australia and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Crescent Head to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Kempsey Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 9h 9m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Kempsey to Surfers Paradise once daily. Tickets cost $60–90 and the journey takes 8h 6m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Port Macquarie to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Kempsey Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $70–85
- Sleeper
- $170–190
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Kempsey to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Crescent Head to Gold Coast bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast is 1h behind Crescent Head. It is currently 2:09 AM in Crescent Head and 1:09 AM in Gold Coast.
Crescent Head to Gold Coast train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Crescent Head to Gold Coast is 432 km. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Crescent Head to Gold Coast.
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