There are 9 ways to get from Gold Coast to Jenolan Caves by plane, train, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport, train, taxi
best- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OOL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Katoomba Station to Jenolan Cavestaxi
8h 37m$301–596Drive 959.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Gold Coast to Jenolan Cavescar 959.2 km
11h 47m$176–254Train, taxi
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the taxi from Katoomba Station to Jenolan Cavestaxi
20h 58m$299–523Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Plbus
- Take the taxi from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Jenolan Cavestaxi
21h 28m$362–598Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train, taxi
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNE - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Katoomba Station to Jenolan Cavestaxi
10h 13m$340–743Fly Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane OOL - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Stationtrain
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Katoomba Station to Jenolan Cavestaxi
10h 52m$316–842Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Centerbus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNK - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Katoomba Station to Jenolan Cavestaxi
10h 55m$307–583Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, train, taxi
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane BNE - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Stationtrain
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Katoomba Station to Jenolan Cavestaxi
12h 28m$330–659Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the taxi from Katoomba Station to Jenolan Cavestaxi
22h 5m$348–450
Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Jenolan Caves is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 11h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Jenolan Caves is to fly and train and taxi which takes 8h 37m and costs $300 - $600.
The distance between Gold Coast and Jenolan Caves is 905 km. The road distance is 959.2 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Jenolan Caves without a car is to train and taxi which takes 20h 58m and costs $290 - $550.
It takes approximately 8h 37m to get from Gold Coast to Jenolan Caves, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Jenolan Caves is 959 km. It takes approximately 11h 47m to drive from Gold Coast to Jenolan Caves.
There are 19+ hotels available in Jenolan Caves.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Jenolan Caves, NSW, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Gold Coast to Jenolan Caves. However, you can take the vehicle to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2, walk to Burleigh Heads station, stop B, take the line 777 bus to Gold Coast Airport, walk to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) airport, fly to Sydney International Airport (SYD), walk to Sydney International Airport, take the bus to Sydney Central Station, walk to Central Station, take the train to Katoomba Station, then take the taxi to Jenolan Caves. Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to Helensvale station, platform 4, walk to Helensvale station, platform 2, take the train to Roma Street, walk to Roma Street Station, take the train to Strathfield Station, take the train to Katoomba Station, then take the taxi to Jenolan Caves.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–300
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–330
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–900
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Flexible
- $170–330
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Estimated price
- $210–260
Avail Mega Taxi
- Phone
- +61 410 291 007
- Website
- availmegataxi.com.au
Katoomba Taxis
- Phone
- +61 2 4782 1311
- Website
- katoombataxis.com.au
Avail Mega Taxi
- Phone
- +61 410 291 007
- Website
- availmegataxi.com.au
Katoomba Taxis
- Phone
- +61 2 4782 1311
- Website
- katoombataxis.com.au
Avail Mega Taxi
- Phone
- +61 410 291 007
- Website
- availmegataxi.com.au
Katoomba Taxis
- Phone
- +61 2 4782 1311
- Website
- katoombataxis.com.au
Blackheath Radio Cabs
- Phone
- +61 2 4782 1311
Avail Mega Taxi
- Phone
- +61 410 291 007
- Website
- availmegataxi.com.au
Katoomba Taxis
- Phone
- +61 2 4782 1311
- Website
- katoombataxis.com.au
Avail Mega Taxi
- Phone
- +61 410 291 007
- Website
- availmegataxi.com.au
Katoomba Taxis
- Phone
- +61 2 4782 1311
- Website
- katoombataxis.com.au
Avail Mega Taxi
- Phone
- +61 410 291 007
- Website
- availmegataxi.com.au
Katoomba Taxis
- Phone
- +61 2 4782 1311
- Website
- katoombataxis.com.au
Avail Mega Taxi
- Phone
- +61 410 291 007
- Website
- availmegataxi.com.au
Katoomba Taxis
- Phone
- +61 2 4782 1311
- Website
- katoombataxis.com.au
Avail Mega Taxi
- Phone
- +61 410 291 007
- Website
- availmegataxi.com.au
Katoomba Taxis
- Phone
- +61 2 4782 1311
- Website
- katoombataxis.com.au
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