There are 7 ways to get from Gold Coast to Gawler by tram, plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Tram to Gold Coast Airport, fly, train
best- Take the tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2tram
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane OOL - ADL
- Take the train from Adelaide station to Gawler stationtrain
6h 23m$172–662Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Benalla Stationtrain 623 / ...
- Take the bus from Benalla Station/Mackellar St to 85 Franklin Stbus
41h 39m$168–536Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Alburybus
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus
- Take the bus from Stop U2 Victoria Sq - North West side to Stop 143 Murray St - West sidebus
43h 5m$219–586Drive 1,909.9 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Gawlercar 1,909.9 km
21h 23m$348–503Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane BNE - ADL
7h 54m$220–638Train via Melbourne
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
2d 19h$2,822–4,132Train
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the train from Adelaide station to Gawler Central stationtrain
4d 2h$3,206–18,006
Gold Coast to Gawler by tram, train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Gawler is to train and bus which costs $160 - $550 and takes 41h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Gawler is to tram and fly and train which takes 6h 23m and costs $170 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Gawler. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Stop 143 Murray St - West side via Central Station, Albury Station/Hume Hwy and Stop U2 Victoria Sq - North West side. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Gold Coast station to Gawler station. However, there are services departing from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Gawler station via Helensvale station, platform 2, Brisbane, Southern Cross Station and Adelaide station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
The distance between Gold Coast and Gawler is 1674 km. The road distance is 1909.9 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Gawler without a car is to train and bus which takes 41h 39m and costs $160 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Gold Coast to Gawler, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Gawler bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast to Gawler train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Gawler is to bus which takes 43h 5m and costs $210 - $600. Alternatively, you can train via Melbourne, which costs $2,800 - $4,200 and takes 2 days 19h.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Gawler, SA, Australia?
You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Stop 143 Murray St - West side via Central Station, Albury, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, 85 Franklin St, and Stop U2 Victoria Sq - North West side in around 43h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Gawler station via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Brisbane, Southern Cross, Southern Cross Station, Adelaide Station, Stop 1 Anzac Hwy - North West side, Stop B2 Currie St - North side, and Adelaide station in around 2d 19h.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–650
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–650
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–650
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–600
Tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Benalla Station/Mackellar St to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–60
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin St
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Booking & Getting There
Gold Coast to Gawler bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Gawler is 30 min ahead of Gold Coast. It is currently 9:19 AM in Gold Coast and 9:49 AM in Gawler.
Gold Coast to Gawler train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Central station, platform 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Gawler is 1910 km. It takes approximately 21h 23m to drive from Gold Coast to Gawler.
There are 163+ hotels available in Gawler.




