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How to get fromGold Coast to Lake Cathieby bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Gold Coast to Lake Cathie by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Port Macquariebus bus Au001
    10h 12m
    $74–123

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Wauchope Stationtrain train 32
    10h 54m
    $106–282

  3. Drive 475.2 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Lake Cathiecar car 475.2 km
    5h 10m
    $86–123

  4. Fly from Gold Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane plane OOL - PQQ
    7h 38m
    $358–762

  5. Bus via Surfers Paradise (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Port Macquariebus bus Sydney
    11h 39m
    $90–181

  6. Bus via Surfers Paradise #2

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Port Macquariebus bus Pm11
    11h 59m
    $75–105

  7. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane plane BNE - PQQ
    7h 5m
    $236–638

Gold Coast to Lake Cathie by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration11h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 517.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 12m

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

FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Surfers Paradise to Port Macquarie once daily. Tickets cost $70–120 and the journey takes 8h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Lake Cathie via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Wauchope Station in around 10h 54m.

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