There are 3 ways to get from Gold Coast to Drake by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock St to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus 172 / ...
- Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Fairfield St Opp Allison Stbus 676
6h 5m$20–30Drive 208.1 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Drakecar 208.1 km
3h 17m$38–54Bus via Surfers Paradise
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Lismorebus Pm11
- Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Fairfield St Opp Allison Stbus 676
7h 55m$36–52
Gold Coast to Drake by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Drake is to bus which costs $20 - $30 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Drake is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Drake. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock St and arriving at Fairfield St Opp Allison St via Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Drake is 268 km. The road distance is 208.1 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Drake without a car is to bus which takes 6h 5m and costs $20 - $30.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Gold Coast to Drake, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Drake bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock St station.
Gold Coast to Drake bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Drake is 208 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Gold Coast to Drake.
There are three+ hotels available in Drake.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Drake, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock St to Fairfield St Opp Allison St via Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St in around 6h 5m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock St to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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- Phone
- 02 6686 3666
- [email protected]
- Website
- buslinesgroup.com.au
Bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Fairfield St Opp Allison St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/ballina/
Bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Fairfield St Opp Allison St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/ballina/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Lismore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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