There are 9 ways to get from Gold Coast to Northcote by plane, tram, train, bus, night train, night bus or car
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Fly Gold Coast to Avalon, train • 6h 59m
Bus to Ballina, fly to Melbourne • 8h 1m
Bus • 25h 50m
Train • 29h 27m
Train, night train • 29h 37m
Bus, night bus • 29h 55m
Drive • 17h 39m
Gold Coast to Northcote by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Northcote is to fly and line 86 tram which costs $120 - $500 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Northcote is to fly and line 86 tram which takes 5h 21m and costs $120 - $500.
No, there is no direct train from Gold Coast station to Northcote. However, there are services departing from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Croxton via Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Central Station and Southern Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 27m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Northcote is 1383 km. The road distance is 1668.4 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Northcote without a car is to bus which takes 25h 50m and costs $190 - $390.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Gold Coast to Northcote, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Northcote train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Northcote is to bus which takes 25h 50m and costs $190 - $390. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $420 and takes 29h 27m.
Gold Coast to Northcote train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Northcote is 1668 km. It takes approximately 17h 39m to drive from Gold Coast to Northcote.
- Distance: 1382.7 km
- Duration: 5h 21m
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Northcote, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Gold Coast to Northcote via Central Station, Campbellfield, Sydney Rd/Mahoneys Rd, Keon Park, and Keon Park in around 25h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gold Coast to Northcote via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Central Station, and Southern Cross in around 29h 27m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $700
Flights from Gold Coast to Melbourne via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240 - $1,000
Flights from Brisbane to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $750
Flights from Gold Coast to Avalon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $500
Flights from Gold Coast to Avalon via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $500
Flights from Ballina to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $600
Flights from Ballina to Melbourne via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310 - $900
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $650
Flights from Gold Coast to Melbourne via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $650
Flights from Brisbane to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $650
Flights from Gold Coast to Avalon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $500
Flights from Gold Coast to Avalon via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $500
Flights from Ballina to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $600
Flights from Ballina to Melbourne via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gold Coast to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $700
Flights from Brisbane to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $650
Flights from Ballina to Melbourne via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170 - $700
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $750
Flights from Brisbane to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $650
- Website
- flybonza.com
Flights from Gold Coast to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85 - $650
Flights from Gold Coast to Avalon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130 - $380
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from 1-Spencer St/Bourke St to 34-Bent St/High St
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $32 - $37
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7 - $11
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Werribee to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Train from Southern Cross to Croxton
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $0
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Daily
- $0
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85 - $140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $95 - $140
- First Class
- $130 - $200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75 - $250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75 - $100
- First
- $100 - $140
- Sleeper
- $210 - $250
Night train from Sydney Central Railway Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75 - $250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75 - $100
- First
- $100 - $140
- Sleeper
- $210 - $250
Greyhound Australia is the country’s only long-distance bus operator running services in all states and territories. Greyhound Australia has been operating for 110 years and is the leading bus company in Australia. The extensive network now covers most of the Australian mainland, although service is limited in Western Australia with just a single route to Broome. Buses are equipped for long journeys, with free WiFi, air-conditioning, full disability access, USB chargers, reclining seats and an onboard bathroom.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29 - $45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30 - $45
- Advantage
- $30 - $45
- Flexible
- $29 - $45
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120 - $280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120 - $180
- Advantage
- $140 - $220
- Flexible
- $180 - $280
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Campbellfield
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60 - $95
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100 - $140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Night bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80 - $120
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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