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

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There are 9 ways to get from Gold Coast to Lake Macquarie by tram, plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Tram to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2tram tram
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane OOL - NTL
    3. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Cardiff Stationtrain train
    4h 26m
    $100–474

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain train 32
    15h 15m
    $66–238

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock St to Casino Station, Coach Baybus bus 164 / ...
    2. Take the train from Casino Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain train 34 / ...
    14h 17m
    $67–242

  4. Bus via Customs House, Watt St (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Newcastlebus bus Sydney
    14h 41m
    $124–262

  5. Drive 724.7 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Morissetcar car 724.7 km
    7h 47m
    $130–187

  6. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane BNE - NTL
    5h 57m
    $128–412

  7. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane OOL - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Cardiff Stationtrain train
    6h 35m
    $86–318

  8. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BNE - SYD
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Cardiff Stationtrain train
    8h 11m
    $126–424

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Charlestownbus bus Pm11
    14h 48m
    $103–144

Gold Coast to Lake Macquarie by bus and train

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration14h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 595.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 26m

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

Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Surfers Paradise to Newcastle 4 times a day. Tickets cost $120–260 and the journey takes 14h. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Cardiff Station via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Broadmeadow Station in around 15h 15m.

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