There are 8 ways to get from Gold Coast to Nowra by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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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 Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Stationtrain
7h 7m$111–356Train
cheapest- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Kiama Stationtrain Sco
21h 21m$88–294Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to Nowrabus Pm2
21h 55m$171–371Drive 976.9 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Nowracar 976.9 km
10h 53m$172–249Train 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 Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Stationtrain
8h 47m$145–473Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- 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
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Stationtrain
9h 38m$116–333Fly Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane OOL - CBR
- Take the bus from Canberra Airport, Terminal Av to Goulburn Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the train from Goulburn Station to Moss Vale Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Leighton Gardens, Argyle St to Nowra Bus Terminal, Stewart Plbus
9h 38m$143–565Bus via Surfers Paradise
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus Pm11
- Take the bus from Central Station to Nowrabus Pm2
22h 35m$160–229
Gold Coast to Nowra by tram, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Nowra is to train which costs $85 - $300 and takes 21h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Nowra is to fly and train which takes 7h 7m and costs $110 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Nowra. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Nowra via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Gold Coast station to Nowra station. However, there are services departing from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Bomaderry Station via Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street Station, Central Station and Kiama Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 21m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Nowra is 853 km. The road distance is 976.9 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Nowra without a car is to train which takes 21h 21m and costs $85 - $300.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Gold Coast to Nowra, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Nowra bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast to Nowra train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Nowra is to train which takes 21h 21m and costs $85 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $380 and takes 21h 55m.
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 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Nowra via Central Station in around 21h 55m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–280
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–280
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–270
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–280
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–370
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–370
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–430
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–170
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–330
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–280
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–360
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–230
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–280
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–850
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Kiama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Goulburn Station to Moss Vale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Goulburn Station to Moss Vale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $19–25
- First
- $28–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Goulburn Station to Moss Vale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $11–17
- First Class
- $18–28
- 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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Nowra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–180
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Nowra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Canberra Airport, Terminal Av to Goulburn Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- +61 2 4871 3211
- [email protected]
- Website
- Berrima Buslines
Bus from Leighton Gardens, Argyle St to Nowra Bus Terminal, Stewart Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Berrima Buslines
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More Questions & Answers
Gold Coast to Nowra bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Gold Coast to Nowra train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Nowra is 977 km. It takes approximately 10h 53m to drive from Gold Coast to Nowra.
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