There are 7 ways to get from Gold Coast to Bowral by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Gold Coast Airport, train
best- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OOL - SYD
- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Stationtrain
5h 41m$102–332Train
cheapest- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Campbelltown Stationtrain T8 / ...
- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Stationtrain Shl
20h 10m$98–278Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Bowral Station, Coach Stopbus 7505 / ...
19h 35m$153–339Drive 924.1 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Bowralcar 924.1 km
10h 5m$165–238Train to Brisbane Airport, fly, train
- 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
- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Stationtrain
7h 23m$136–438Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly, train
- 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
- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Stationtrain
8h 3m$112–318Bus, train
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Macarthur Stationtrain T8 / ...
- Take the train from Macarthur Station to Bowral Stationtrain Shl
20h 11m$143–199
Gold Coast to Bowral by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Bowral is to train which costs $95 - $280 and takes 20h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Bowral is to fly and train which takes 5h 41m and costs $100 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Bowral station. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Bowral Station, Coach Stop via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Gold Coast station to Bowral station. However, there are services departing from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Bowral Station via Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street Station, Central Station and Campbelltown Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 10m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Bowral is 820 km. The road distance is 924.1 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Bowral without a car is to bus which takes 19h 35m and costs $150 - $340.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Gold Coast to Bowral, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Bowral bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast to Bowral train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Bowral is to bus which takes 19h 35m and costs $150 - $340. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $280 and takes 20h 10m.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Bowral, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Bowral Station, Coach Stop via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 19h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 to Bowral Station via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, and Campbelltown Station in around 20h 10m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–280
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–280
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Macarthur Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Macarthur Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Flexible
- $170–330
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More Questions & Answers
Gold Coast to Bowral bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Gold Coast to Bowral train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Bowral is 924 km. It takes approximately 10h 5m to drive from Gold Coast to Bowral.
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