There are 7 ways to get from Gold Coast to Griffith by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Gold Coast Airport
best- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Griffith (GFF)plane OOL - GFF
5h 55m$378–772Train
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 Cootamundra Stationtrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Cootamundra Station to Griffith Stationtrain 641 / ...
27h 25m$124–476Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Griffith Station, Coach Stopbus 4103 / ...
26h 50m$186–370Drive 1,233.6 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Griffithcar 1,233.6 km
14h 44m$221–319Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Griffith (GFF)plane BNE - GFF
7h 32m$508–1,000Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Centerbus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Griffith (GFF)plane BNK - GFF
9h 7m$436–914Bus via Surfers Paradise
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus Pm11
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Griffith Station, Coach Stopbus 4103 / ...
27h 30m$161–227
Gold Coast to Griffith by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Griffith is to bus via Surfers Paradise which costs $160 - $230 and takes 27h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Griffith is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $370 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Griffith station. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Griffith Station, Coach Stop via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Gold Coast station to Griffith station. However, there are services departing from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Griffith Station via Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street Station, Central Station and Cootamundra Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 25m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Griffith is 1007 km. The road distance is 1233.6 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Griffith without a car is to bus which takes 26h 50m and costs $180 - $370.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Gold Coast to Griffith, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Griffith bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast to Griffith train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Griffith is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $370 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $370 and takes 26h 50m, you could also train, which costs $120 - $480 and takes 27h 25m.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Griffith, NSW, Australia?
Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Regional Express fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Griffith (GFF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Griffith Station, Coach Stop via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 26h 50m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Griffith via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Griffith via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–750
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Griffith via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Griffith via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–800
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Griffith via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Griffith via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Griffith via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–800
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Central Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $150–180
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Cootamundra Station to Griffith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $30–45
- First Class
- $40–60
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–310
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Griffith Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Griffith Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Gold Coast to Griffith bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Gold Coast to Griffith train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Griffith is 1234 km. It takes approximately 14h 44m to drive from Gold Coast to Griffith.
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