There are 7 ways to get from Gold Coast to Appin by tram, plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Tram to Gold Coast Airport, fly, line 887 bus
best- Take the tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2tram
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OOL - SYD
- Take the bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand D to Appin Rd Opp Macquariedale Rdbus
5h 7m$98–320Train
cheapest- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Campbelltown Stationtrain T8 / ...
19h 17m$96–266Bus, train
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus Pm11
- Take the train from Central Station to Campbelltown Stationtrain T8 / ...
19h 33m$139–194Drive 879 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Appincar 879 km
9h 40m$157–226Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNE - SYD
6h 49m$132–428Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Centerbus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNK - SYD
7h 28m$109–307Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station, Railway Square, Stand M to Macarthur Station, Menangle Rd, Stand Hbus N30
20h 4m$152–337
Gold Coast to Appin by tram, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Appin is to train which costs $95 - $270 and takes 19h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Appin is to tram and fly and line 887 bus which takes 5h 7m and costs $95 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Appin. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Appin Rd Opp Macquariedale Rd via Central Station, Railway Square, Stand M and Macarthur Station, Menangle Rd, Stand H. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Gold Coast station to Appin station. However, there are services departing from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Campbelltown Station via Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street Station and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 17m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Appin is 761 km. The road distance is 879 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Appin without a car is to train which takes 19h 17m and costs $95 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Gold Coast to Appin, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Appin bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast to Appin train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Appin is to train which takes 19h 17m and costs $95 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $340 and takes 20h 4m.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Appin, NSW, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Appin Rd Opp Macquariedale Rd via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Campbelltown Station, and Campbelltown Station, Stand D in around 19h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Appin Rd Opp Macquariedale Rd via Central Station, Central Station, Railway Square, Stand M, and Macarthur Station, Menangle Rd, Stand H in around 20h 4m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–280
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–280
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–320
Tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 02 8118 7102
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transit Systems
Bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand D to Appin Rd Opp Macquariedale Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Transit Systems
Bus from Central Station, Railway Square, Stand M to Macarthur Station, Menangle Rd, Stand H
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transit Systems
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More Questions & Answers
Gold Coast to Appin bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Gold Coast to Appin train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Appin is 879 km. It takes approximately 9h 40m to drive from Gold Coast to Appin.
There are 152+ hotels available in Appin.



