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How to get fromEmu Plains to Gold Coastby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Emu Plains to Gold Coast by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train, fly to Gold Coast Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane SYD - OOL
    4h 23m
    $109–416

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train Bmt
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    17h 24m
    $88–261

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Glenbrook to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus bus Brisbane
    15h 22m
    $149–329

  4. Drive  856.2 km

    1. Drive from Emu Plains to Gold Coastcar car 856.2 km
    9h 14m
    $185–266

  5. Train, fly to Brisbane Airport

    1. Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane SYD - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    6h 1m
    $148–513

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Central Stationtrain train Bmt
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus bus Pm12
    19h 11m
    $136–190

Emu Plains to Gold Coast by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration15h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 766.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 23m

What companies run services between Emu Plains, NSW, Australia and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Great Western Hwy Opp Nepean High School to Surfers Paradise via The Glenbrook Centre, Ross St, Glenbrook, and Central Station in around 15h 22m. 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 24m.

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