There are 7 ways to get from Gold Coast to Lorne by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Gold Coast Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane OOL - PQQ
- Take the taxi from Port-Macquarie-Airport-PQQ to Lornetaxi
5h 58m$482–912Train
cheapest- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Kendall Stationtrain 32
11h 8m$76–246Bus, train
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock St to Casino Station, Coach Baybus 164 / ...
- Take the train from Casino Station to Kendall Stationtrain 32 / ...
10h 24m$82–240Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Port Macquariebus Au001
- Take the bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to Lakewood Shopping Centre, Sirius Drbus 333
13h 31m$79–128Drive 495 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Lornecar 495 km
5h 24m$88–127Train to Brisbane Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane BNE - PQQ
- Take the taxi from Port-Macquarie-Airport-PQQ to Lornetaxi
5h 14m$360–788Bus via Surfers Paradise
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Port Macquariebus Pm11
- Take the bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to Lakewood Shopping Centre, Sirius Drbus 333
15h 18m$82–116
Gold Coast to Lorne by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Lorne is to bus which costs $75 - $130 and takes 13h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Lorne is to train and fly and taxi which takes 5h 14m and costs $360 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Lorne. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Lorne Rd Opp Sullivans Rd via Gordon St Before Horton St, Lakewood Shopping Centre, Sirius Dr and Camden Haven High School. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Gold Coast station to Lorne station. However, there are services departing from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Kendall Station via Helensvale station, platform 2 and Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 8m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Lorne is 438 km. The road distance is 495 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Lorne without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 24m and costs $80 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Gold Coast to Lorne, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Lorne bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast to Lorne train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Lorne is to bus which takes 13h 31m and costs $75 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $250 and takes 11h 8m.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Lorne, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Lorne Rd Opp Sullivans Rd via Port Macquarie, Gordon St Before Horton St, Lakewood Shopping Centre, Sirius Dr, and Camden Haven High School in around 13h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Lorne via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Kendall Station in around 11h 8m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–700
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Casino Station to Kendall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $35–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–170
Train from Roma Street Station to Kendall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–200
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $50–70
- First
- $70–95
- Sleeper
- $170–200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock St to Casino Station, Coach Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to Lakewood Shopping Centre, Sirius Dr
Bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to Lakewood Shopping Centre, Sirius Dr
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Port Macquarie Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +61 2 6581 0081
- Website
- portmacquarietaxis.com.au
Port Macquarie Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +61 2 6581 0081
- Website
- portmacquarietaxis.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Gold Coast to Lorne bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Port Macquarie station.
Gold Coast to Lorne train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Lorne is 495 km. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Gold Coast to Lorne.
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