There are 5 ways to get from Gold Coast to Emerald Beach by bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus via Ballina
best- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Centerbus Au001
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Bus Zone – Moonee Beach Road near Sullivans Roadbus Dt19
6h 33m$100–142Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Coffs Harbourbus Au001
7h 17m$51–81Drive 290.8 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Emerald Beachcar 290.8 km
3h 9m$52–75Bus #2 (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Coffs Harbourbus Sydney
9h 1m$70–133Bus #3
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Coffs Harbourbus Pm11
9h 36m$60–83
Gold Coast to Emerald Beach by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Emerald Beach is to bus which costs $50 - $85 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Emerald Beach is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Emerald Beach. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Solitary Islands Way Opp Fiddaman Rd via Bus Interchange – Tamar Street and Moonee Beach Rd At Sullivans Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Emerald Beach is 330 km. The road distance is 290.8 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Emerald Beach without a car is to bus via Ballina which takes 6h 33m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Gold Coast to Emerald Beach, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Emerald Beach bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast to Emerald Beach bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Ballina Service Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Emerald Beach is 291 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Gold Coast to Emerald Beach.
There are 484+ hotels available in Emerald Beach.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Emerald Beach, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Solitary Islands Way Opp Fiddaman Rd via Ballina Service Center, Bus Interchange – Tamar Street, and Moonee Beach Rd At Sullivans Rd in around 6h 33m.
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Bus Zone – Moonee Beach Road near Sullivans Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $65–95
- Advantage
- $70–110
- Flexible
- $85–130
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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