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 16m$119–421Train
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 15m$91–261Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus Pm11
17h 14m$134–188Drive 855.5 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Cronullacar 855.5 km
9h 23m$155–224Train 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 52m$163–518Bus 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 40m$136–389Bus via Surfers Paradise (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus Sydney
18h 31m$146–329
Gold Coast to Cronulla by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Cronulla is to train which costs $90 - $270 and takes 18h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Cronulla is to fly and train which takes 4h 16m and costs $110 - $430.
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 17h 14m.
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 15m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Cronulla is 730 km. The road distance is 855.5 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Cronulla without a car is to bus which takes 17h 14m and costs $130 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 16m 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 bus which takes 17h 14m and costs $130 - $190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $270 and takes 18h 15m.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Cronulla, NSW, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Station once daily. Tickets cost $130–180 and the journey takes 16h 20m. Alternatively, 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 15m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–460
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport via Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–380
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–470
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–380
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–300
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Cronulla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $22–26
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $22–26
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–180
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Flexible
- $170–330
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Booking & Getting There
Gold Coast to Cronulla bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Central Station.
Cronulla is 1h ahead of Gold Coast. It is currently 2:51 PM in Gold Coast and 3:51 PM in Cronulla.
Gold Coast to Cronulla train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Cronulla is 855 km. It takes approximately 9h 23m to drive from Gold Coast to Cronulla.
There are 3860+ hotels available in Cronulla.
















