There are 9 ways to get from Gold Coast to Mount Colah by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport, train
best- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OOL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Mount Colah Stationtrain
4h 48m$82–382Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Hornsbybus Pm11
15h 52m$129–179Train
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Hornsby Stationtrain 32
16h 48m$84–248Drive 802.6 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Mount Colahcar 802.6 km
8h 34m$147–212Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
- 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
6h 18m$126–480Fly Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport, train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane OOL - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Hornsby Stationtrain
6h 39m$106–578Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
- 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
7h 12m$94–351Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, train
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane BNE - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Hornsby Stationtrain
8h 4m$120–394Bus via Central Station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus Sydney
17h 41m$145–329
Gold Coast to Mount Colah by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Mount Colah is to train which costs $80 - $250 and takes 16h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Mount Colah is to fly and train which takes 4h 48m and costs $80 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Mount Colah station. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Pacific Hwy Opp Mt Colah Station via Hornsby Station, George St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Gold Coast station to Mount Colah station. However, there are services departing from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Mount Colah Station via Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street Station and Hornsby Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 48m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Mount Colah is 741 km. The road distance is 802.6 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Mount Colah without a car is to bus which takes 15h 52m and costs $120 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Gold Coast to Mount Colah, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Mount Colah bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast to Mount Colah train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Mount Colah is to bus which takes 15h 52m and costs $120 - $180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $250 and takes 16h 48m.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Mount Colah, NSW, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Surfers Paradise to Hornsby once daily. Tickets cost $120–180 and the journey takes 15h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Mount Colah Station via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Hornsby Station in around 16h 48m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–470
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–470
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–390
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–390
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–300
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–300
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Central Station to Mount Colah Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $4–8
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Mount Colah Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Hornsby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Hornsby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Hornsby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Hornsby
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- 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 Mount Colah bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Hornsby station.
Mount Colah is 1h ahead of Gold Coast. It is currently 8:21 AM in Gold Coast and 9:21 AM in Mount Colah.
Gold Coast to Mount Colah train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Mount Colah is 803 km. It takes approximately 8h 34m to drive from Gold Coast to Mount Colah.
There are 3769+ hotels available in Mount Colah.



















