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How to get fromGold Coast to Blue Mountainsby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Gold Coast to Blue Mountains by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane OOL - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Bell Stationtrain train
    6h 55m
    $102–336

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Bell Stationtrain train Bmt
    19h 47m
    $90–282

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus bus Sydney
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Katoombabus bus
    22h 34m
    $180–362

  4. Drive 916.2 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Blue Mountainscar car 916.2 km
    10h 23m
    $163–235

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BNE - SYD
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Bell Stationtrain train
    8h 36m
    $136–432

  6. Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BNK - SYD
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Bell Stationtrain train
    9h 27m
    $114–316

  7. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane OOL - NTL
    2. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Bell Stationtrain train
    9h 37m
    $122–522

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Emu Plains Stationtrain train Bmt
    3. Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Stationtrain train Bmt
    22h 37m
    $133–188

Gold Coast to Blue Mountains by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration22h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 853.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Blue Mountains, NSW, Australia?

You can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Blue Mountains via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Strathfield Station, and Bell Station in around 19h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Chifley Rd At Valley View Rd via Central Station, Katoomba, Parke St Opp Fire Station, and Katoomba High School, Martin St in around 22h 34m.

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