There are 7 ways to get from Gold Coast to Cronulla by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Gold Coast Airport, train
best- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OOL - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Cronulla Stationtrain
4h 5m$112–338Train
cheapest- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
18h 14m$76–260Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus Pm11
18h 21m$120–170Drive 856.6 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Cronullacar 856.6 km
9h 26m$154–223Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
- 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
5h 48m$152–454Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly
- 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
6h 39m$124–378Bus via Surfers Paradise (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus Sydney
18h 31m$145–312
Gold Coast to Cronulla by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Cronulla is to train which costs $75 - $260 and takes 18h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Cronulla is to fly and train which takes 4h 5m and costs $110 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Cronulla station. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Central Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Gold Coast station to Cronulla station. However, there are services departing from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Cronulla Station via Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street Station and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 14m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Cronulla is 730 km. The road distance is 856.6 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Cronulla without a car is to train which takes 18h 14m and costs $75 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Gold Coast to Cronulla, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Cronulla bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast to Cronulla train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Cronulla is to train which takes 18h 14m and costs $75 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $170 and takes 18h 21m.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Cronulla, NSW, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Cronulla Station via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 18h 14m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Station once daily. Tickets cost $110–170 and the journey takes 17h 20m.
- Website
- qantas.com
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
- $75–280
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
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
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–280
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–370
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–280
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Cronulla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–23
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $18–23
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–310
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More Questions & Answers
Gold Coast to Cronulla bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Central Station.
Gold Coast to Cronulla train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Cronulla is 857 km. It takes approximately 9h 26m to drive from Gold Coast to Cronulla.
There are 3675+ hotels available in Cronulla.

















