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

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There are 9 ways to get from Gold Coast to Charlestown 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

    best
    1. Take the tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 to Broadbeach South station, platform 1tram tram
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane OOL - NTL
    3. Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand A to Charlestown Branch Library, Ridley Stbus bus
    4h 40m
    $94–484

  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 / ...
    14h 29m
    $66–241

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Charlestownbus bus Pm11
    14h 35m
    $100–140

  4. Drive 694.3 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Charlestowncar car 694.3 km
    7h 31m
    $124–178

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane BNE - NTL
    6h 23m
    $118–392

  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
    6h 56m
    $90–324

  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
    8h 43m
    $124–430

  8. Bus via Customs House, Watt St (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Newcastlebus bus Sydney
    14h 43m
    $124–262

  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 Broadmeadow Stationtrain train 32
    15h 42m
    $66–238

Gold Coast to Charlestown by bus and train

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration14h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 597.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Charlestown, 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 Smith St At Ida St via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Broadmeadow Station, and Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd in around 15h 42m.

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