There are 4 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 via Ballina Service Center
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$22–37Drive 144.3 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Evans Headcar 144.3 km
1h 42m$26–38Bus
- 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
4h 40m$36–55Bus 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$39–60
Gold Coast to Evans Head by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Evans Head is to bus via Ballina Service Center 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 42m and costs $26 - $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 168 km. The road distance is 144.3 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Evans Head without a car is to bus via Ballina Service Center 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.
Evans Head is 1h ahead of Gold Coast. It is currently 7:33 AM in Gold Coast and 8:33 AM in Evans Head.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Evans Head is 144 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Gold Coast to 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
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 02 6686 3666
- [email protected]
- Website
- Buslines Group
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
- Buslines Group
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
- Buslines Group
Bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Ash St At Cassia St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Buslines Group
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Woodburn St At Elm St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Woodburn St At Elm St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
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