There are 7 ways to get from Gold Coast to Callala Beach by plane, train, 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.
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 Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Stationtrain
8h 29m$116–422Train
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 Kiama Stationtrain Sco
22h 43m$106–278Bus, train
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus Pm11
- Take the train from Central Station to Kiama Stationtrain Sco
22h 2m$150–207Drive 998.5 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Callala Beachcar 998.5 km
11h 9m$210–304Train 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 Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Stationtrain
9h 59m$160–518Bus 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 Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Stationtrain
10h 58m$134–400Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to Bomaderrybus Pm2
22h 57m$177–379
Gold Coast to Callala Beach by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Callala Beach is to train which costs $100 - $280 and takes 22h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Callala Beach is to fly and train which takes 8h 29m and costs $110 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Callala Beach. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Callala Beach Post Office, Parkes Cres via Central Station and Bomaderry Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Gold Coast station to Callala Beach station. However, there are services departing from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Bomaderry Station via Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street Station, Central Station and Kiama Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 43m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Callala Beach is 878 km. The road distance is 998.5 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Callala Beach without a car is to bus and train which takes 22h 2m and costs $150 - $210.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Gold Coast to Callala Beach, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Callala Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast to Callala Beach train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Callala Beach is to train which takes 22h 43m and costs $100 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $380 and takes 22h 57m.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Callala Beach, NSW, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Callala Beach Post Office, Parkes Cres via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Kiama Station, Bomaderry Station, and Bomaderry Station in around 22h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Callala Beach Post Office, Parkes Cres via Central Station and Bomaderry Station in around 22h 57m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
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 Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–380
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–460
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–470
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–380
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–300
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Kiama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Kiama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–180
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Bomaderry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Gold Coast to Callala Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Callala Beach is 1h ahead of Gold Coast. It is currently 11:06 PM in Gold Coast and 12:06 AM in Callala Beach.
Gold Coast to Callala Beach train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Callala Beach is 998 km. It takes approximately 11h 9m to drive from Gold Coast to Callala Beach.
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