There are 4 ways to get from Gold Coast to Nambucca Heads by bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Coffs Harbour
best- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Coffs Harbourbus Au001
- Take the bus from Park Av At Little St to Bowra St At Wellington Drbus 360 / ...
8h 12m$57–82Train
cheapest- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Nambucca Heads Stationtrain 32
8h 51m$52–196Drive 355 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Nambucca Headscar 355 km
3h 55m$76–109Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Nambucca Headsbus Sydney
9h$60–150
Gold Coast to Nambucca Heads by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Nambucca Heads is to bus via Coffs Harbour which costs $55 - $85 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Nambucca Heads is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs $75 - $110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Nambucca Heads. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Gold Coast station to Nambucca Heads station. However, there are services departing from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Nambucca Heads Station via Helensvale station, platform 2 and Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Nambucca Heads is 396 km. The road distance is 355 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Nambucca Heads without a car is to bus via Coffs Harbour which takes 8h 12m and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Gold Coast to Nambucca Heads, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Nambucca Heads bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast to Nambucca Heads train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Nambucca Heads is to bus via Coffs Harbour which takes 8h 12m and costs $55 - $85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $200 and takes 8h 51m.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Nambucca Heads, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Bowra St At Wellington Dr via Coffs Harbour and Park Av At Little St in around 8h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Nambucca Heads via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Nambucca Heads Station in around 8h 51m.
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Nambucca Heads Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–60
- First
- $65–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Park Av At Little St to Bowra St At Wellington Dr
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Nambucca Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $70–110
- Flexible
- $95–150
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Nambucca Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Gold Coast to Nambucca Heads bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Coffs Harbour station.
Nambucca Heads is 1h ahead of Gold Coast. It is currently 10:02 AM in Gold Coast and 11:02 AM in Nambucca Heads.
Gold Coast to Nambucca Heads train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Nambucca Heads is 355 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Gold Coast to Nambucca Heads.
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