There are 7 ways to get from Gold Coast to Botany Bay by tram, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Tram to Gold Coast Airport, fly, line 478 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 Rockdale Station, Geeves Av, Stand C to The Grand Pde Opp 263bus
4h 3m$82–352Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus Sydney
17h 41m$147–331Train
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
18h 2m$92–262Drive 845 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Botany Baycar 845 km
9h 14m$153–221Train 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
5h 40m$126–488Bus 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
6h 21m$93–339Bus via Surfers Paradise
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus Pm11
18h 1m$135–189
Gold Coast to Botany Bay by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Botany Bay is to train which costs $90 - $270 and takes 18h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Botany Bay is to tram and fly and line 478 bus which takes 4h 3m and costs $80 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Botany Bay. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at The Grand Pde Opp 263 via Central Station, Railway Square, Stand M and Rockdale Station, Geeves Av, Stand C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Gold Coast station to Botany Bay station. However, there are services departing from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Rockdale Station via Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street Station and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 2m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Botany Bay is 715 km. The road distance is 845 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Botany Bay without a car is to bus which takes 17h 41m and costs $140 - $340.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Gold Coast to Botany Bay, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Botany Bay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast to Botany Bay train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Botany Bay is to bus which takes 17h 41m and costs $140 - $340. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $270 and takes 18h 2m.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Botany Bay, NSW, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $140–330 and the journey takes 16h 40m. 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 18h 2m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–300
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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 02 8118 7102
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transit Systems
Bus from Rockdale Station, Geeves Av, Stand C to The Grand Pde Opp 263
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Transit Systems
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More Questions & Answers
Gold Coast to Botany Bay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Gold Coast to Botany Bay train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Botany Bay is 845 km. It takes approximately 9h 14m to drive from Gold Coast to Botany Bay.
There are 5299+ hotels available in Botany Bay.



