There are 5 ways to get from Gold Coast to Broken Head by tram, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, bus
best- Take the tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2tram L1
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Baybus
2h 58m$72–92Bus via Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St
cheapest- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock St to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar Stbus 172 / ...
4h 7m$16–24Drive 100.2 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Broken Headcar 100.2 km
1h 23m$19–27Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Lennox Headbus Pm11
3h 23m$32–45Bus via Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Byron Baybus Sydney
4h 34m$33–57
Gold Coast to Broken Head by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Broken Head is to bus via Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St which costs $16 - $24 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Broken Head is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Broken Head. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Broken Head Rd Opp Rose Apple Pl via Ballina St After Rutherford St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Broken Head is 100 km. The road distance is 100.2 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Broken Head without a car is to tram and bus which takes 2h 58m and costs $70 - $95.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Gold Coast to Broken Head, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Broken Head bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast to Broken Head bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Lennox Head station.
Broken Head is 1h ahead of Gold Coast. It is currently 10:31 AM in Gold Coast and 11:31 AM in Broken Head.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Broken Head is 100 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Gold Coast to Broken Head.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Broken Head, NSW, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Surfers Paradise to Lennox Head once daily. Tickets cost $30–45 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
Tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +61 (0)418 364 364
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayexpress.com.au
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Lennox Head
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock St to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
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