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How to get fromGold Coast to Hornsbyby tram, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Gold Coast to Hornsby by tram, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Tram to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2tram tram
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane OOL - SYD
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Hornsby Stationtrain train
    4h 42m
    $86–382

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Hornsby Stationtrain train 32
    16h 36m
    $82–242

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Hornsbybus bus Pm11
    15h 30m
    $120–180

  4. Drive  806.8 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Hornsbycar car 806.8 km
    8h 39m
    $148–213

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BNE - SYD
    6h 12m
    $126–480

  6. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane OOL - NTL
    2. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Hornsby Stationtrain train
    6h 27m
    $102–570

  7. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane BNE - NTL
    3. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Hornsby Stationtrain train
    7h 57m
    $116–398

  8. Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BNK - SYD
    7h 6m
    $93–330

  9. Bus via Central Station (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus bus Sydney
    17h 31m
    $145–329

Gold Coast to Hornsby by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration15h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 745.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 42m

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

Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Surfers Paradise to Hornsby once daily. Tickets cost $120–180 and the journey takes 15h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Hornsby Station via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, and Roma Street Station in around 16h 36m.

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