There are 5 ways to get from Emerald Beach to Gold Coast by bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Bus via Ballina
best- Take the bus from Bus Zone - Woolworths on Solitary Islands Way to Bus Interchange – Tamar Streetbus Dt18
- Take the bus from Ballina to Surfers Paradisebus Brisbane
6h 38m$108–151Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Surfers Paradisebus Au001
7h 36m$50–86Drive 291.1 km
- Drive from Emerald Beach to Gold Coastcar 291.1 km
3h 10m$52–75Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Surfers Paradisebus Brisbane
6h 45m$60–116Bus #3
- Take the bus from Woolgoolga Solitary Islands Way to Surfers Paradisebus Pm12
8h 21m$55–81
Emerald Beach to Gold Coast by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emerald Beach to Gold Coast is to bus which costs $50 - $90 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Emerald Beach to Gold Coast is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Emerald Beach to Gold Coast. However, there are services departing from Solitary Islands Way Opp Fiddaman Rd and arriving at Surfers Paradise via Bus Zone - Woolworths on Solitary Islands Way and Ballina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Emerald Beach and Gold Coast is 310 km. The road distance is 291.1 km.
The best way to get from Emerald Beach to Gold Coast without a car is to bus via Ballina which takes 6h 38m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Emerald Beach to Gold Coast, including transfers.
Emerald Beach to Gold Coast bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, depart from Bus Zone - Woolworths on Solitary Islands Way station.
Emerald Beach to Gold Coast bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, arrive at Bus Interchange – Tamar Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Emerald Beach to Gold Coast is 291 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Emerald Beach to Gold Coast.
There are 2778+ hotels available in Gold Coast.
What companies run services between Emerald Beach, NSW, Australia and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Solitary Islands Way Opp Fiddaman Rd to Surfers Paradise via Bus Zone - Woolworths on Solitary Islands Way, Bus Interchange – Tamar Street, and Ballina in around 6h 38m.
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Zone - Woolworths on Solitary Islands Way to Bus Interchange – Tamar Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Ballina to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $28–45
- Flexible
- $30–45
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Advantage
- $60–95
- Flexible
- $75–110
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Woolgoolga Solitary Islands Way to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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