There are 8 ways to get from Fern Bay to Gold Coast by plane, tram, ferry, bus, train, or car
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Fly Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport, tram
best- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane NTL - OOL
- Take the tram from Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 to Cavill Avenue station, platform 1tram
3h 12m$96–558Train
cheapest- Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
15h 13m$80–243Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Stockton Wharf to Queens Wharfferry Stkn
- Take the bus from Newcastle to Surfers Paradisebus Brisbane
13h 42m$128–280Drive 678.8 km
- Drive from Fern Bay to Gold Coastcar 678.8 km
7h 21m$124–179Fly Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane NTL - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
4h 52m$110–385Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
6h 53m$115–413Train, bus
- Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Casino Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock Stbus 173 / ...
15h 50m$85–246Ferry, bus via Surfers Paradise
- Take the ferry from Stockton Wharf to Queens Wharfferry Stkn
- Take the bus from Newcastle to Surfers Paradisebus Pm12
15h 51m$118–170
Fern Bay to Gold Coast by bus, foot, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fern Bay to Gold Coast is to train and bus which costs $85 - $250 and takes 15h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Fern Bay to Gold Coast is to fly and tram which takes 3h 12m and costs $95 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Fern Bay station to Gold Coast station. However, there are services departing from Hamilton Station and arriving at Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Broadmeadow Station, Roma Street and Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 13m.
The distance between Fern Bay and Gold Coast is 573 km. The road distance is 678.8 km.
The best way to get from Fern Bay to Gold Coast without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 13h 42m and costs $120 - $280.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Fern Bay to Gold Coast, including transfers.
Fern Bay to Gold Coast train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Broadmeadow Station.
Gold Coast is 1h behind Fern Bay. It is currently 2:28 AM in Fern Bay and 1:28 AM in Gold Coast.
Fern Bay to Gold Coast train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fern Bay to Gold Coast is 679 km. It takes approximately 7h 21m to drive from Fern Bay to Gold Coast.
What companies run services between Fern Bay, NSW, Australia and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Nelson Bay Rd Before Seaside Bvd to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St, Hamilton Station, Broadmeadow Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 15h 13m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–950
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Tram from Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 to Cavill Avenue station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Newcastle to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $120–170
- Flexible
- $150–270
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Newcastle Transport
Ferry from Stockton Wharf to Queens Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- Newcastle Transport
Ferry from Stockton Wharf to Queens Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- Newcastle Transport
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