There are 9 ways to get from Gold Coast to Caves Beach by tram, plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Tram to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, line 28 bus, line 14 bus
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 bus from Hunter St Opp Cooper St to Charlestown Square, Pearson St, Stand Bbus
- Take the bus from Charlestown Square, Pearson St, Stand B to Park Av Before Caves Beach Rdbus
5h 34m$104–452Bus, train
cheapest- 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 / ...
15h 22m$71–248Bus via Charlestown
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Charlestownbus Pm11
15h 27m$105–146Drive 713.3 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Caves Beachcar 713.3 km
7h 49m$129–186Tram, train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, line 28 bus, line 14 bus
- Take the tram from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4tram
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane BNE - NTL
- Take the bus from Hunter St Opp Cooper St to Charlestown Square, Pearson St, Stand Bbus
- Take the bus from Charlestown Square, Pearson St, Stand B to Park Av Before Caves Beach Rdbus
7h 16m$132–438Fly 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
7h 48m$94–340Train 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
9h 35m$134–448Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Newcastlebus Sydney
15h 30m$126–265Train
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Fassifern Stationtrain 32
15h 55m$136–332
Gold Coast to Caves Beach by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Caves Beach is to bus and train which costs $70 - $250 and takes 15h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Caves Beach is to tram and fly and line 28 bus and line 14 bus which takes 5h 34m and costs $100 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Caves Beach. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Park Av Before Caves Beach Rd via Charlestown Square, Pearson St, Stand B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Gold Coast station to Caves Beach station. However, there are services departing from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Fassifern Station via Helensvale station, platform 2 and Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 55m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Caves Beach is 618 km. The road distance is 713.3 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Caves Beach without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 22m and costs $70 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Gold Coast to Caves Beach, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Caves Beach bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast to Caves Beach train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Caves Beach is to bus via Charlestown which takes 15h 27m and costs $100 - $150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $340 and takes 15h 55m.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Caves Beach, NSW, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Surfers Paradise to Charlestown once daily. Tickets cost $100–140 and the journey takes 14h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Caves Beach via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Fassifern Station in around 15h 55m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–350
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
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
- $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
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–350
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
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
- $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/
Tram from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 32 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 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 Fassifern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–240
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $70–95
- First
- $100–130
- Sleeper
- $200–240
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
- newcastletransport.info
Bus from Hunter St Opp Cooper St to Charlestown Square, Pearson St, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://newcastletransport.info/
Bus from Charlestown Square, Pearson St, Stand B to Park Av Before Caves Beach Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://newcastletransport.info/
Bus from Hunter St Opp Cooper St to Charlestown Square, Pearson St, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://newcastletransport.info/
Bus from Charlestown Square, Pearson St, Stand B to Park Av Before Caves Beach Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://newcastletransport.info/
- 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
- 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/
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Gold Coast to Caves Beach bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Charlestown station.
Gold Coast to Caves Beach train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Caves Beach is 713 km. It takes approximately 7h 49m to drive from Gold Coast to Caves Beach.
There are 718+ hotels available in Caves Beach.















