There are 7 ways to get from Gold Coast to Darling Harbour by tram, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Tram to Gold Coast Airport, fly
best- Take the tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2tram
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OOL - SYD
3h 52m$80–302Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus Sydney
16h 40m$140–330Train
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
17h 27m$90–258Drive 830.9 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Darling Harbourcar 830.9 km
9h 2m$149–214Train 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 34m$114–418Bus 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 17m$92–290Bus via Pyrmont Bay station
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus Pm11
17h 33m$133–184
Gold Coast to Darling Harbour by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Darling Harbour is to train which costs $85 - $260 and takes 17h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Darling Harbour is to tram and fly which takes 3h 52m and costs $80 - $310.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Central Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Gold Coast station to Darling Harbour station. However, there are services departing from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Wynyard Station via Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street Station and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 27m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Darling Harbour is 714 km. The road distance is 830.9 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Darling Harbour without a car is to bus which takes 16h 40m and costs $140 - $330.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Gold Coast to Darling Harbour, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Darling Harbour bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast to Darling Harbour train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Darling Harbour is to bus which takes 16h 40m and costs $140 - $330. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $260 and takes 17h 27m.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Darling Harbour, NSW, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $140–330 and the journey takes 16h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Wynyard Station via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 17h 27m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–280
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–280
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–320
Tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Gold Coast to Darling Harbour bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Gold Coast to Darling Harbour train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Darling Harbour is 831 km. It takes approximately 9h 2m to drive from Gold Coast to Darling Harbour.
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