There are 10 ways to get from Gold Coast to Muswellbrook by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport, train
best- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane OOL - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Muswellbrook Stationtrain
6h 34m$104–571Bus, train via Casino
cheapest- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock St to Casino Station, Coach Baybus 164 / ...
- Take the train from Casino Station to Maitland Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Muswellbrook Stationtrain Hun
15h 38m$79–244Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Hexhambus Pm11
- Take the bus from Thornton Station, Karuah St to Muswellbrook Station, Stand Cbus 78Hu
16h 15m$120–172Drive 693.3 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Muswellbrookcar 693.3 km
8h 25m$126–182Fly Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport, train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OOL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Muswellbrook Stationtrain
8h 32m$101–410Train 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 Muswellbrook Stationtrain
8h 10m$123–388Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Tamworth, train
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Tamworth (TMW)plane BNE - TMW
- Take the train from Tamworth Station to Muswellbrook Stationtrain
8h 17m$367–698Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- 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
- Take the train from Central Station to Muswellbrook Stationtrain
10h 8m$145–507Train
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Maitland Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Muswellbrook Stationtrain Hun
16h 43m$79–251Bus, train
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Newcastlebus Sydney
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Muswellbrook Stationtrain Hun
16h 51m$132–284
Gold Coast to Muswellbrook by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Muswellbrook is to train which costs $75 - $260 and takes 16h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Muswellbrook is to fly and train which takes 6h 34m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Muswellbrook station. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Muswellbrook Station, Stand C via Thornton Station, Karuah St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Gold Coast station to Muswellbrook station. However, there are services departing from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Muswellbrook Station via Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street Station and Maitland Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 43m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Muswellbrook is 711 km. The road distance is 693.3 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Muswellbrook without a car is to bus and train via Casino which takes 15h 38m and costs $75 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Gold Coast to Muswellbrook, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Muswellbrook bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast to Muswellbrook train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Muswellbrook is to bus which takes 16h 15m and costs $120 - $180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $260 and takes 16h 43m.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Muswellbrook, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Muswellbrook Station, Stand C via Hexham, Hexham Station, Thornton Station, and Thornton Station, Karuah St in around 16h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Muswellbrook Station via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Maitland Station in around 16h 43m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Tamworth via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–800
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–460
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport via Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–380
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–380
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–390
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Tamworth via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $290–390
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–300
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–380
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–390
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Tamworth via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $290–390
- 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
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Muswellbrook Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Maitland Station to Muswellbrook Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Muswellbrook Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Maitland Station to Muswellbrook Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Muswellbrook Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Casino Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–200
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $85–100
- Sleeper
- $180–200
Train from Roma Street Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $70–95
- First
- $100–120
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Maitland Station to Muswellbrook Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $12–19
- First Class
- $20–30
Train from Central Station to Muswellbrook Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $23–35
- First Class
- $35–55
Train from Tamworth Station to Muswellbrook Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $16–24
- First Class
- $26–40
Train from Central Station to Muswellbrook Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $23–35
- First Class
- $35–55
Train from Maitland Station to Muswellbrook Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $12–19
- First Class
- $20–30
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- 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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Hexham
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Thornton Station, Karuah St to Muswellbrook Station, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 9890 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hunter Valley Buses
Bus from Thornton Station, Karuah St to Muswellbrook Station, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Hunter Valley Buses
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $120–170
- Flexible
- $150–270
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Booking & Getting There
Gold Coast to Muswellbrook bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Hexham station.
Muswellbrook is 1h ahead of Gold Coast. It is currently 1:16 PM in Gold Coast and 2:16 PM in Muswellbrook.
Gold Coast to Muswellbrook train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Muswellbrook is 693 km. It takes approximately 8h 25m to drive from Gold Coast to Muswellbrook.
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