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How to get fromGold Coast to Crescent Headby bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Gold Coast to Crescent Head by bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Kempseybus bus Au001
    9h 31m
    $62–93

  2. Drive  431.3 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Crescent Headcar car 431.3 km
    4h 53m
    $79–114

  3. Fly from Gold Coast Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane plane OOL - PQQ
    2. Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus bus
    8h 21m
    $410–864

  4. Bus via Macksville

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Macksvillebus bus Pm11
    2. Take the bus from Winifred St At Cooper St to Smith St After Savages Lanebus bus 468
    11h 36m
    $77–108

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane plane BNE - PQQ
    3. Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus bus
    7h 37m
    $258–740

Gold Coast to Crescent Head by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 468 km
  • Duration: 9h 31m

What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Crescent Head, NSW, Australia?

FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Surfers Paradise to Kempsey once daily. Tickets cost $55–90 and the journey takes 8h 6m.

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