There are 7 ways to get from Gold Coast to Kiama by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), 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, train
best- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OOL - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Stationtrain
5h 56m$104–356Train
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 Kiama Stationtrain Sco
20h 22m$94–262Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to Kiama Bombobus Pm2
20h 15m$169–361Drive 938.2 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Kiamacar 938.2 km
10h 26m$171–247Train to Brisbane Airport, fly, train
- 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 Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Stationtrain
7h 32m$148–502Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly, train
- 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 Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Stationtrain
8h 14m$116–343Bus, train
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus Pm11
- Take the train from Central Station to Kiama Stationtrain Sco
20h 21m$138–190
Gold Coast to Kiama by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Kiama is to train which costs $90 - $270 and takes 20h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Kiama is to fly and train which takes 5h 56m and costs $100 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Kiama. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Kiama Bombo via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Gold Coast station to Kiama station. However, there are services departing from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Kiama Station via Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street Station and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 22m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Kiama is 813 km. The road distance is 938.2 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Kiama without a car is to bus which takes 20h 15m and costs $160 - $370.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Gold Coast to Kiama, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Kiama bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast to Kiama train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Kiama is to bus which takes 20h 15m and costs $160 - $370. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $270 and takes 20h 22m.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Kiama, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Kiama Bombo via Central Station in around 20h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Kiama Station via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 20h 22m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–300
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- 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 Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–320
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Kiama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Kiama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Gold Coast to Kiama bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Gold Coast to Kiama train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Kiama is 938 km. It takes approximately 10h 26m to drive from Gold Coast to Kiama.
There are 643+ hotels available in Kiama.







