There are 7 ways to get from Gold Coast to Oak Flats by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Gold Coast 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 Oak Flats Stationtrain
5h 22m$103–415Train
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 Oak Flats Stationtrain Sco
19h 43m$94–262Bus, train
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus Pm11
- Take the train from Central Station to Oak Flats Stationtrain Sco
18h 51m$138–190Drive 925.4 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Oak Flatscar 925.4 km
10h 13m$196–282Train to Brisbane Airport, fly, 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 Oak Flats Stationtrain
6h 58m$147–502Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly, 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 Oak Flats Stationtrain
7h 57m$121–384Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to Albion Park Railbus Pm2
20h 23m$170–365
Gold Coast to Oak Flats by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Oak Flats is to train which costs $90 - $270 and takes 19h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Oak Flats is to fly and train which takes 5h 22m and costs $100 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Oak Flats. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Central Av At Fisher St via Central Station and Albion Park Station, Princes Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Gold Coast station to Oak Flats station. However, there are services departing from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Oak Flats Station via Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street Station and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 43m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Oak Flats is 799 km. The road distance is 925.4 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Oak Flats without a car is to bus and train which takes 18h 51m and costs $130 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Gold Coast to Oak Flats, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Oak Flats bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast to Oak Flats train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Oak Flats is to train which takes 19h 43m and costs $90 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $370 and takes 20h 23m.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Oak Flats, NSW, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Oak Flats Station via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 19h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Av At Fisher St via Central Station, Albion Park Rail, and Albion Park Station, Princes Hwy in around 20h 23m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport via Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–390
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–470
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–470
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–390
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–300
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Oak Flats Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Oak Flats Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Oak Flats Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Oak Flats Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Oak Flats Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- 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
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–180
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Albion Park Rail
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Gold Coast to Oak Flats bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Oak Flats is 1h ahead of Gold Coast. It is currently 5:45 AM in Gold Coast and 6:45 AM in Oak Flats.
Gold Coast to Oak Flats train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Oak Flats is 925 km. It takes approximately 10h 13m to drive from Gold Coast to Oak Flats.
There are 644+ hotels available in Oak Flats.

















