There are 8 ways to get from Gold Coast to Carlingford by tram, plane, subway, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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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 Burleigh Heads station, platform 2tram
- 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 36m$88–394Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Hornsbybus Pm11
16h 28m$132–184Train
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 32
17h 37m$90–266Drive 818.1 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Carlingfordcar 818.1 km
8h 44m$170–245Train 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$128–480Fly 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 52m$106–574Bus 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
7h$111–393Bus via Central Station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus Sydney
17h 24m$147–330
Gold Coast to Carlingford by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Carlingford is to train which costs $85 - $270 and takes 17h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Carlingford is to tram and fly and subway and line 550 bus which takes 4h 36m and costs $85 - $400.
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 Hornsby Station, Stand C and Pennant Hills Station, Railway St, Stand A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 28m.
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 Carlingford station via Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street Station, Strathfield Station and Parramatta Square station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 37m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Carlingford is 741 km. The road distance is 818.1 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Carlingford without a car is to bus which takes 16h 28m and costs $130 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Gold Coast to Carlingford, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Carlingford bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, 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 bus which takes 16h 28m and costs $130 - $190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $270 and takes 17h 37m.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Carlingford, NSW, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Surfers Paradise to Hornsby once daily. Tickets cost $120–180 and the journey takes 15h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Carlingford station via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Strathfield Station, Parramatta Station, and Parramatta Square station in around 17h 37m.
- 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
- $95–390
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–850
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–550
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–390
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–320
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 171 386
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transport NSW
Subway from Central Station to Epping Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Transport NSW
- Website
- Sydney Metro
- Adult Fare
- $4–6
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Epping Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Epping Station, Beecroft Rd, Stand E to Pennant Hills Rd Before Evans Rd
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Hornsby
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- 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 Carlingford bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Hornsby station.
Carlingford is 1h ahead of Gold Coast. It is currently 9:42 AM in Gold Coast and 10:42 AM in Carlingford.
Gold Coast to Carlingford train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Carlingford is 818 km. It takes approximately 8h 44m to drive from Gold Coast to Carlingford.
There are 5630+ hotels available in Carlingford.



























