There are 5 ways to get from Gold Coast to Evans Head by bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Centerbus Au001
- Take the bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Woodburn St At Elm Stbus 660
4h 8m$22–40Drive 144 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Evans Headcar 144 km
1h 41m$26–38Bus via Gold Coast Airport
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Woodburn St At Elm Stbus 660
5h 13m$52–74Bus via Ash St At Cassia St
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballinabus Sydney
- Take the bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Ash St At Cassia Stbus 660
5h 25m$35–55Bus #2
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballinabus Pm11
- Take the bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Woodburn St At Elm Stbus 660
5h 40m$33–51
Gold Coast to Evans Head by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Evans Head is to bus which costs $22 - $40 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Evans Head is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Evans Head. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Woodburn St At Elm St via Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Evans Head is 172 km. The road distance is 144 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Evans Head without a car is to bus which takes 4h 8m and costs $22 - $40.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Gold Coast to Evans Head, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Evans Head bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast to Evans Head bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Ballina Service Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Evans Head is 144 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Gold Coast to Evans Head.
There are 86+ hotels available in Evans Head.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Evans Head, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Woodburn St At Elm St via Ballina Service Center and Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St in around 4h 8m.
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 02 6686 3666
- [email protected]
- Website
- buslinesgroup.com.au
Bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Woodburn St At Elm St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/ballina/
Bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Woodburn St At Elm St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/ballina/
Bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Ash St At Cassia St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/ballina/
Bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Woodburn St At Elm St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/ballina/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Woodburn St At Elm St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Woodburn St At Elm St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Woodburn St At Elm St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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