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

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

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  1. Tram to Gold Coast Airport, fly, line 478 bus

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    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 bus from Rockdale Station, Geeves Av, Stand C to The Grand Pde Opp 263bus bus
    3h 59m
    $82–402

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus bus Pm11
    17h
    $135–191

  3. Train

    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 52m
    $92–264

  4. Drive  843.6 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Botany Baycar car 843.6 km
    9h 11m
    $154–223

  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 29m
    $126–498

  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 23m
    $94–370

  7. Bus via Surfers Paradise (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus bus Sydney
    17h 42m
    $147–331

Gold Coast to Botany Bay by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17hAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 715.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 59m

What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Botany Bay, 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 The Grand Pde Opp Hollywood St via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Rockdale Station, and Rockdale Station, Geeves Av, Stand C in around 17h 52m.

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