There are 7 ways to get from Gold Coast to Kiama by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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 53m$110–396Train
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 12m$94–262Bus, train
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus Pm11
- Take the train from Central Station to Kiama Stationtrain Sco
20h 11m$138–190Drive 936.8 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Kiamacar 936.8 km
10h 24m$171–246Train 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 29m$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 12m$116–353Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to Kiama Bombobus Pm2
20h 15m$170–366
Gold Coast to Kiama by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Kiama is to train which costs $90 - $270 and takes 20h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Kiama is to fly and train which takes 5h 53m and costs $100 - $400.
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 12m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Kiama is 813 km. The road distance is 936.8 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Kiama without a car is to bus and train which takes 20h 11m and costs $130 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 53m 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 train which takes 20h 12m and costs $90 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $370 and takes 20h 15m.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Kiama, NSW, Australia?
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 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Kiama Bombo via Central Station in around 20h 15m.
- 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 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–340
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
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Kiama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Kiama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–180
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Kiama Bombo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Gold Coast to Kiama bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Kiama is 1h ahead of Gold Coast. It is currently 11:14 PM in Gold Coast and 12:14 AM in Kiama.
Gold Coast to Kiama train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Kiama is 937 km. It takes approximately 10h 24m to drive from Gold Coast to Kiama.
There are 646+ hotels available in Kiama.





