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How to get fromGold Coast to Broadwaterby bus, car, or tram

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There are 5 ways to get from Gold Coast to Broadwater by bus, car, or tram

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  1. Bus via Ballina Service Center

    best
    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Centerbus bus Au001
    3h 42m
    $21–36

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock St to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar Stbus bus 172 / ...
    4h 15m
    $18–29

  3. Drive 129.8 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Broadwatercar car 129.8 km
    1h 33m
    $23–34

  4. Tram, line 777 bus, bus

    1. Take the tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2tram tram L1
    2. Take the bus from Burleigh Heads station, stop B to Gold Coast Airportbus bus 777
    3. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Pacific Hwy Before Fischer Stbus bus 660
    4h 44m
    $52–72

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballinabus bus Pm11
    5h 14m
    $33–49

Gold Coast to Broadwater by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration4h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$18Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 146.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 42m

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

FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Center once daily. Tickets cost $16–26 and the journey takes 2h 11m.

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