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$108–406Train
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 9m$96–268Bus, train
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus Pm11
- Take the train from Central Station to Campbelltown Stationtrain T8 / ...
18h 33m$140–195Drive 877.6 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Appincar 877.6 km
9h 37m$161–232Train 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 38m$148–502Bus 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 31m$115–353Bus
- 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 bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Appin is to train which costs $95 - $270 and takes 19h 9m.
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 $100 - $410.
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 9m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Appin is 761 km. The road distance is 877.6 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Appin without a car is to bus and train which takes 18h 33m and costs $140 - $200.
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 9m 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 9m. 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 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–340
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- 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 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Gold Coast to Appin bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Appin is 1h ahead of Gold Coast. It is currently 4:16 AM in Gold Coast and 5:16 AM in Appin.
Gold Coast to Appin train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Appin is 878 km. It takes approximately 9h 37m to drive from Gold Coast to Appin.
There are 155+ hotels available in Appin.



