There are 8 ways to get from Gold Coast to Carlingford by tram, plane, subway, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Tram to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, subway, line 550 bus
best- Take the tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 to Broadbeach South station, platform 1tram
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OOL - SYD
- Take the subway from Central Station to Epping Stationsubway
- Take the bus from Epping Station, Beecroft Rd, Stand E to Pennant Hills Rd Before Evans Rdbus
4h 25m$84–314Train
cheapest- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Hornsby Stationtrain 32
17h 12m$72–262Bus via Central Station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus Sydney
17h 23m$147–315Drive 819.5 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Carlingfordcar 819.5 km
8h 47m$147–212Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
- 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
6h 12m$122–432Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
- 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
6h 52m$96–336Fly Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport, train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane OOL - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Epping Stationtrain
6h 53m$106–454Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Hornsbybus Pm11
17h 29m$121–170
Gold Coast to Carlingford by tram, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Carlingford is to train which costs $70 - $270 and takes 17h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Carlingford is to tram and fly and subway and line 550 bus which takes 4h 25m and costs $80 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Carlingford. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Pennant Hills Rd Before Evans Rd via Epping Station, Beecroft Rd, Stand E. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Gold Coast station to Carlingford station. However, there are services departing from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Epping Station via Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street Station and Hornsby Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 12m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Carlingford is 741 km. The road distance is 819.5 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Carlingford without a car is to train which takes 17h 12m and costs $70 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Gold Coast to Carlingford, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Carlingford bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast to Carlingford train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Carlingford is to train which takes 17h 12m and costs $70 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus via Central Station, which costs $140 - $320 and takes 17h 23m.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Carlingford, NSW, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Pennant Hills Rd Before Evans Rd via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Hornsby Station, Epping Station, and Epping Station, Beecroft Rd, Stand E in around 17h 12m. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $140–310 and the journey takes 16h 40m.
- Website
- qantas.com
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
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–350
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–330
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–330
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- Website
- jetstar.com
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
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–280
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–350
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–850
- 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 Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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/
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Subway from Central Station to Epping Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/travel-info/ways-to-get-around/metro
- Website
- https://www.sydneymetro.info/?fbclid=IwY2xjawMzD2BleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFQcDVFZlVYRXNaSmhTQWZXAR4VOpm6AMQJpcmNCYw9KWQW8rET849Zl_5nmL99WKNyreViTqVV7A40r0Q_Aw_aem_olOo7A2INBtYgXJs2y8vDA
- Adult Fare
- $4–6
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Hornsby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Hamilton Station to Epping Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Epping Station, Beecroft Rd, Stand E to Pennant Hills Rd Before Evans Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–310
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Hornsby
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Gold Coast to Carlingford bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Gold Coast to Carlingford train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Carlingford is 820 km. It takes approximately 8h 47m to drive from Gold Coast to Carlingford.
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