There are 9 ways to get from Gold Coast to Cardiff by tram, plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Tram to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, train
best- Take the tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 to Broadbeach South station, platform 1tram
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane OOL - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Cardiff Stationtrain
4h 25m$100–474Train
cheapest- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain 32
15h 23m$66–238Bus, train
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock St to Casino Station, Coach Baybus 164 / ...
- Take the train from Casino Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain 34 / ...
14h 18m$67–242Bus via Customs House, Watt St (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Newcastlebus Sydney
14h 44m$124–262Drive 693.5 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Cardiffcar 693.5 km
7h 30m$125–180Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane BNE - NTL
6h 7m$128–412Fly Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport, train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OOL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Cardiff Stationtrain
6h 34m$86–318Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, 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 Central Station to Cardiff Stationtrain
8h 21m$126–424Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Charlestownbus Pm11
14h 58m$103–145
Gold Coast to Cardiff by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Cardiff is to bus and train which costs $65 - $250 and takes 14h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Cardiff is to tram and fly and train which takes 4h 25m and costs $95 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Main Rd Opp Veronica St via Customs House, Watt St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Gold Coast station to Cardiff station. However, there are services departing from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Cardiff Station via Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street Station and Broadmeadow Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 23m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Cardiff is 596 km. The road distance is 693.5 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Cardiff without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 18m and costs $65 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Gold Coast to Cardiff, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Cardiff bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast to Cardiff train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Cardiff is to bus via Customs House, Watt St which takes 14h 44m and costs $120 - $270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $240 and takes 15h 23m.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Cardiff, NSW, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Surfers Paradise to Newcastle 4 times a day. Tickets cost $120–260 and the journey takes 14h. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Cardiff Station via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Broadmeadow Station in around 15h 23m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–370
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–360
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–360
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–370
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–320
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–370
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–900
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 to Broadbeach South station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Hamilton Station to Cardiff Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Cardiff Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Cardiff Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Casino Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–210
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $80–110
- Sleeper
- $180–210
Train from Roma Street Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–230
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $70–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock St to Casino Station, Coach Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–170
- Advantage
- $140–210
- Flexible
- $180–260
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Charlestown
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Gold Coast to Cardiff bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Newcastle station.
Gold Coast to Cardiff train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Cardiff is 693 km. It takes approximately 7h 30m to drive from Gold Coast to Cardiff.
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