There are 8 ways to get from Gold Coast to Koala Park Sanctuary by tram, plane, subway, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Tram to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, subway
best- Take the tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2tram
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OOL - SYD
- Take the subway from Central Station to Cherrybrook Stationsubway
4h 26m$86–318Train
cheapest- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Hornsby Stationtrain 32
17h 3m$74–262Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Hornsbybus Pm11
17h 8m$121–170Drive 816.4 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Koala Park Sanctuarycar 816.4 km
8h 45m$145–209Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
- 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
6h 3m$120–424Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
- 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
6h 53m$97–308Fly Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport, train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane OOL - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Hornsby Stationtrain
6h 55m$106–490Bus via Central Station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus Sydney
17h 24m$149–318
Gold Coast to Koala Park Sanctuary by tram, train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Koala Park Sanctuary is to train which costs $70 - $270 and takes 17h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Koala Park Sanctuary is to tram and fly and subway which takes 4h 26m and costs $85 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Koala Park Sanctuary. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Castle Hill Rd Opp Koala Park Sanctuary via Hornsby Station, Stand C and Pennant Hills Station, Railway St, Stand B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Gold Coast station to Koala Park Sanctuary station. However, there are services departing from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Pennant Hills Station via Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street Station and Hornsby Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 3m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Koala Park Sanctuary is 744 km. The road distance is 816.4 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Koala Park Sanctuary without a car is to train which takes 17h 3m and costs $70 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Gold Coast to Koala Park Sanctuary, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Koala Park Sanctuary bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast to Koala Park Sanctuary train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Koala Park Sanctuary is to train which takes 17h 3m and costs $70 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $170 and takes 17h 8m.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Koala Park Sanctuary, NSW, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Koala Park Sanctuary via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Hornsby Station, Pennant Hills Station, Pennant Hills Station, Railway St, Stand B, and Castle Hill Rd Opp Koala Park Sanctuary in around 17h 3m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Surfers Paradise to Hornsby once daily. Tickets cost $110–160 and the journey takes 16h 30m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–370
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–350
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–350
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–360
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–370
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–850
Tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transport NSW
Subway from Central Station to Cherrybrook Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Transport NSW
- Website
- Sydney Metro
- Adult Fare
- $4–7
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Hornsby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Hornsby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Hornsby
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- 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
- $140–310
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–310
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More Questions & Answers
Gold Coast to Koala Park Sanctuary bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Hornsby station.
Gold Coast to Koala Park Sanctuary train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Koala Park Sanctuary is 816 km. It takes approximately 8h 45m to drive from Gold Coast to Koala Park Sanctuary.
There are 5211+ hotels available in Koala Park Sanctuary.



















