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How to get fromGold Coast to Federalby tram, bus, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Gold Coast to Federal by tram, bus, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Tram, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2tram tram L1
    2. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Yelgun Freeway Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Yelgun Freeway Interchange to Federaltaxi taxi
    2h 55m
    $116–146

  2. Bus, line 610 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock St to Park St After Balun Lanebus bus 164
    2. Take the bus from Park St After Balun Lane to Federal Dr Before Binna Burra Rdbus bus 610
    3h 39m
    $15–22

  3. Drive 93.8 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Federalcar car 93.8 km
    1h 23m
    $17–25

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brunswick Headsbus bus Pm11
    4h 25m
    $28–39

  5. Tram, line 777 bus, bus, line 610 bus

    1. Take the tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2tram tram L1
    2. Take the bus from Burleigh Heads station, stop B to Gold Coast Airportbus bus 777
    3. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brunswick Headsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Park St After Balun Lane to Federal Dr Before Binna Burra Rdbus bus 610
    4h 27m
    $46–60

  6. Bus via Byron Bay

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Byron Baybus bus Sydney
    2. Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Federal Dr Before Binna Burra Rdbus bus 610 / ...
    4h 50m
    $30–59

Gold Coast to Federal by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration3h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$15Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 94.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 55m

What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Federal, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock St to Federal Dr Before Binna Burra Rd via Park St After Balun Lane in around 3h 39m.

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