There are 6 ways to get from Emu Plains to Gold Coast by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train, fly to Gold Coast Airport
best- Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
4h 8m$100–333Train
cheapest- Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train
17h 37m$72–260Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus Brisbane
15h 3m$130–296Drive 857.5 km
- Drive from Emu Plains to Gold Coastcar 857.5 km
9h 18m$154–222Train, fly to Brisbane Airport
- Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Central 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
6h 15m$140–451Train, bus
- Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus Pm12
18h 11m$116–179
Emu Plains to Gold Coast by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emu Plains to Gold Coast is to train which costs $70 - $260 and takes 17h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Emu Plains to Gold Coast is to train and fly which takes 4h 8m and costs $100 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Emu Plains station to Gold Coast. However, there are services departing from Emu Plains Station, Station St Car Park and arriving at Surfers Paradise via Parramatta Station, Stand A2, Parramatta Rd Before Lyons Rd and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Emu Plains station to Gold Coast station. However, there are services departing from Emu Plains Station and arriving at Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Strathfield Station, Roma Street and Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 37m.
The distance between Emu Plains and Gold Coast is 763 km. The road distance is 857.5 km.
The best way to get from Emu Plains to Gold Coast without a car is to bus which takes 15h 3m and costs $130 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Emu Plains to Gold Coast, including transfers.
Emu Plains to Gold Coast bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Emu Plains to Gold Coast train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Emu Plains Station.
The best way to get from Emu Plains to Gold Coast is to bus which takes 15h 3m and costs $130 - $300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $260 and takes 17h 37m.
What companies run services between Emu Plains, NSW, Australia and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradise 4 times a day. Tickets cost $120–280 and the journey takes 12h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Emu Plains Station to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Strathfield Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 17h 37m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–330
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
- 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
- $90–370
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Emu Plains Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Emu Plains Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Emu Plains Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Emu Plains Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Emu Plains Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
Train from Emu Plains Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $5–9
Train from Emu Plains Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
Train from Emu Plains Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $190–280
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Emu Plains to Gold Coast bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Surfers Paradise station.
Emu Plains to Gold Coast train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Emu Plains to Gold Coast is 858 km. It takes approximately 9h 18m to drive from Emu Plains to Gold Coast.
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