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How to get fromGold Coast to Caves Beachby tram, plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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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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  1. Tram to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, line 28 bus, line 14 bus

    best
    1. Take the tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2tram tram
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane OOL - NTL
    3. Take the bus from Hunter St Opp Cooper St to Charlestown Square, Pearson St, Stand Bbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Charlestown Square, Pearson St, Stand B to Park Av Before Caves Beach Rdbus bus
    5h 35m
    $104–572

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock St to Casino Station, Coach Baybus bus 164 / ...
    2. Take the train from Casino Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain train 34 / ...
    15h 22m
    $86–248

  3. Bus via Charlestown Square, Frederick St, Stand D

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Charlestownbus bus Pm11
    14h 31m
    $117–161

  4. Drive  713.8 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Caves Beachcar car 713.8 km
    7h 49m
    $131–189

  5. Tram, train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, line 28 bus, line 14 bus

    1. Take the tram from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4tram tram
    2. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane BNE - NTL
    4. Take the bus from Hunter St Opp Cooper St to Charlestown Square, Pearson St, Stand Bbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Charlestown Square, Pearson St, Stand B to Park Av Before Caves Beach Rdbus bus
    7h 1m
    $118–388

  6. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane OOL - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Cardiff Stationtrain train
    7h 36m
    $94–400

  7. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BNE - SYD
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Cardiff Stationtrain train
    9h 6m
    $138–498

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Newcastlebus bus Sydney
    15h 30m
    $127–276

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Fassifern Stationtrain train 32
    15h 47m
    $162–342

Gold Coast to Caves Beach by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 618.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 35m

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 $110–160 and the journey takes 13h 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 47m.

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