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

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There are 8 ways to get from Gold Coast to Lovedale by tram, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Tram to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, train, line 179 bus, bus

    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 Telarah Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from New England Hwy At John St to Lochinvar Public School, New England Hwybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lochinvar Public School, New England Hwy to Lovedale Rd At Lodge Rdbus bus
    6h 44m
    $102–576

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    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 Maitland Stationtrain train 34 / ...
    15h 37m
    $78–235

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Hexhambus bus Pm11
    17h 27m
    $115–161

  4. Drive  710.7 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Lovedalecar car 710.7 km
    7h 51m
    $130–187

  5. Tram, train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, train, line 179 bus

    1. Take the tram from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4tram tram
    2. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane BNE - NTL
    4. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Telarah Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from New England Hwy At John St to Lochinvar Public School, New England Hwybus bus
    8h 20m
    $116–394

  6. 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 Maitland Stationtrain train
    9h 37m
    $102–494

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Maitland Stationtrain train 32
    16h 42m
    $78–242

  8. Bus via Newcastle (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Newcastlebus bus Sydney
    18h 1m
    $131–285

Gold Coast to Lovedale by bus and train

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration15h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 640.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 44m

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

Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Surfers Paradise to Hexham once daily. Tickets cost $100–150 and the journey takes 14h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Lovedale Rd At Lodge Rd via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Maitland Station, Maitland Station, Railway St, and Lochinvar Public School, New England Hwy in around 16h 42m.

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