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How to get fromGold Coast to Bondiby tram, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Gold Coast to Bondi by tram, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Tram to Gold Coast Airport, fly, train

    best
    1. Take the tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2tram tram
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane OOL - SYD
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Bondi Junction Stationtrain train
    4h 6m
    $109–409

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    17h 35m
    $90–260

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus bus Pm11
    16h 41m
    $136–192

  4. Drive  835.6 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Bondicar car 835.6 km
    9h 5m
    $154–222

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    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
    5h 42m
    $148–466

  6. Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly

    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
    6h 25m
    $115–376

  7. Bus via Surfers Paradise (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus bus Sydney
    17h 16m
    $146–330

Gold Coast to Bondi by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 717.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 6m

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

Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Station once daily. Tickets cost $130–180 and the journey takes 16h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Bondi Junction Station via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 17h 35m.

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