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

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

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  1. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane OOL - SYD
    2. Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Stationtrain train
    7h 19m
    $118–436

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Kiama Stationtrain train Sco
    21h 29m
    $103–293

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus bus Pm11
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Nowrabus bus Pm2
    21h 35m
    $160–229

  4. Drive  975.5 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Nowracar car 975.5 km
    10h 50m
    $179–259

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BNE - SYD
    3. Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Stationtrain train
    8h 55m
    $157–493

  6. Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BNK - SYD
    3. Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Stationtrain train
    9h 38m
    $124–403

  7. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane OOL - CBR
    2. Take the bus from Canberra Airport, Terminal Av to Goulburn Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Goulburn Station to Moss Vale Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Leighton Gardens, Argyle St to Nowra Bus Terminal, Stewart Plbus bus
    9h 42m
    $163–605

  8. Bus via Surfers Paradise

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus bus Sydney
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Nowrabus bus Pm2
    21h 55m
    $171–371

Gold Coast to Nowra by tram, train, and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration21h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 852.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 19m

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

You can take a vehicle from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 to Nowra Bus Terminal, Stewart Pl - Stand 1 via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Kiama Station, Bomaderry Station, and Bomaderry Station in around 21h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Nowra via Central Station in around 21h 35m.

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