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How to get fromEast Maitland to Gold Coastby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from East Maitland to Gold Coast by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Newcastle Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mitchell Dr Opp Stockland Green Hills to Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Drbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane NTL - OOL
    3h 52m
    $97–469

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Maitland Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train train Bdvl / ...
    14h 23m
    $62–239

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hexham to Surfers Paradisebus bus Pm12
    14h 28m
    $99–146

  4. Drive 684.5 km

    1. Drive from East Maitland to Gold Coastcar car 684.5 km
    7h 24m
    $122–177

  5. Bus to Newcastle Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Mitchell Dr Opp Stockland Green Hills to Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Drbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane NTL - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    5h 32m
    $126–406

  6. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport

    1. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane SYD - OOL
    7h 1m
    $111–346

  7. Bus via Newcastle

    1. Take the bus from Newcastle to Surfers Paradisebus bus Au001
    14h 59m
    $109–193

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Maitland Station to Casino Stationtrain train 33 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock Stbus bus 173 / ...
    15h 6m
    $66–240

East Maitland to Gold Coast by train and tram

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration14h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 603.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 52m

What companies run services between East Maitland, NSW, Australia and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?

You can take a train from Victoria Street Station to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Maitland Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 14h 23m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Hexham to Surfers Paradise once daily. Tickets cost $95–140 and the journey takes 13h.

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