There are 7 ways to get from Gold Coast to Lakemba by tram, plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Tram to Gold Coast Airport, fly, line 450 bus
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 bus from King Georges Rd Opp Frederick Av to Lakemba Station, Haldon St, Stand Bbus
4h 11m$106–401Train
cheapest- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 32
17h 30m$85–257Bus via Sydenham Station, Railway Pde, Stand C
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus Pm11
16h 56m$136–190Drive 835.4 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Lakembacar 835.4 km
9h 2m$154–222Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
- 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
5h 47m$145–458Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly
- 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 30m$112–368Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus Sydney
18h 6m$144–326
Gold Coast to Lakemba by bus and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Lakemba is to train which costs $80 - $260 and takes 17h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Lakemba is to tram and fly and line 450 bus which takes 4h 11m and costs $100 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Lakemba station. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Lakemba Station, The Boulevarde, Stand E via Sydenham Station, Railway Pde, Stand C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Gold Coast station to Lakemba station. However, there are services departing from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Strathfield Station via Helensvale station, platform 2 and Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 30m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Lakemba is 715 km. The road distance is 835.4 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Lakemba without a car is to bus via Sydenham Station, Railway Pde, Stand C which takes 16h 56m and costs $130 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Gold Coast to Lakemba, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Lakemba bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast to Lakemba train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Lakemba is to bus via Sydenham Station, Railway Pde, Stand C which takes 16h 56m and costs $130 - $190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $260 and takes 17h 30m.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Lakemba, NSW, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Station once daily. Tickets cost $130–180 and the journey takes 16h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Lakemba Station, Haldon St, Stand A via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Strathfield Station, and Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand F in around 17h 30m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–350
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–500
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–500
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–410
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–500
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–390
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–280
Tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from King Georges Rd Opp Frederick Av to Lakemba Station, Haldon St, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–180
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- 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
- $140–330
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Flexible
- $170–330
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Booking & Getting There
Gold Coast to Lakemba bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Central Station.
Lakemba is 1h ahead of Gold Coast. It is currently 9:30 PM in Gold Coast and 10:30 PM in Lakemba.
Gold Coast to Lakemba train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Lakemba is 835 km. It takes approximately 9h 2m to drive from Gold Coast to Lakemba.
There are 5435+ hotels available in Lakemba.
















