There are 5 ways to get from Gold Coast to Bonalbo by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock St to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus 172 / ...
- Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Tabulam Emergency Services, Bruxner Hwybus 676
6h 4m$90–115Drive 179.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Gold Coast to Bonalbocar 179.6 km
2h 34m$33–48Train, taxi
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Kyogle Stationtrain 32
- Take the taxi from Kyogle Station to Bonalbotaxi
6h 13m$174–342Bus via Casino
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Casino CBD Visitor Centrebus
- Take the bus from St Mary's Primary School, North St to Clarence Way At Bruxner Hwybus S650
7h 44m$138–186Bus via Surfers Paradise
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Lismorebus Pm11
- Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Tabulam Emergency Services, Bruxner Hwybus 676
7h 54m$110–142
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Bonalbo is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Bonalbo is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Bonalbo. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock St and arriving at Tabulam Emergency Services, Bruxner Hwy via Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Bonalbo is 273 km. The road distance is 179.6 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Bonalbo without a car is to bus which takes 6h 4m and costs $90 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Gold Coast to Bonalbo, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Bonalbo bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock St station.
Gold Coast to Bonalbo bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St station.
Bonalbo is 1h ahead of Gold Coast. It is currently 10:55 PM in Gold Coast and 11:55 PM in Bonalbo.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Bonalbo is 180 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Gold Coast to Bonalbo.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Bonalbo, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock St to Bonalbo via Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St and Tabulam Emergency Services, Bruxner Hwy in around 6h 4m.
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock St to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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