There are 4 ways to get from Gold Coast to Lawrence by bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus via Grafton
best- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Graftonbus Au001
6h 1m$40–65Drive 209.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Gold Coast to Lawrencecar 209.2 km
3h 4m$38–54Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Macleanbus Sydney
8h 3m$52–91Bus #2
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to MacLeanbus Pm11
8h 5m$45–63
Gold Coast to Lawrence by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Lawrence is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Lawrence is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Lawrence. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Lawrence Store, Richmond St via Market Square, Prince St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Lawrence is 286 km. The road distance is 209.2 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Lawrence without a car is to bus via Grafton which takes 6h 1m and costs $35 - $70.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Gold Coast to Lawrence, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Lawrence bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast to Lawrence bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Grafton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Lawrence is 209 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Gold Coast to Lawrence.
There are 30+ hotels available in Lawrence.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Lawrence, NSW, Australia?
FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Surfers Paradise to Grafton once daily. Tickets cost $35–60 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Grafton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Maclean
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Advantage
- $50–75
- Flexible
- $55–85
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Surfers Paradise to MacLean
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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