There are 5 ways to get from Gold Coast to Old Bar by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Tareebus Pm11
12h 7m$93–129Train
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Taree Stationtrain 32
12h 8m$102–262Drive 539.4 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Old Barcar 539.4 km
5h 49m$98–142Fly, bus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane OOL - NTL
- Take the bus from Heatherbrae to Tareebus
9h 21m$132–614Bus via Surfers Paradise (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Tareebus Sydney
12h 50m$101–214
Gold Coast to Old Bar by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Old Bar is to bus which costs $90 - $130 and takes 12h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Old Bar is to drive which takes 5h 49m and costs $95 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Old Bar. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Medowie Rd Opp Ivy Cres via Taree Central, Manning St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Gold Coast station to Old Bar station. However, there are services departing from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Taree Station via Helensvale station, platform 2 and Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 8m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Old Bar is 646 km. The road distance is 539.4 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Old Bar without a car is to bus which takes 12h 7m and costs $90 - $130.
It takes approximately 12h 7m to get from Gold Coast to Old Bar, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Old Bar bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast to Old Bar train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Old Bar is to bus which takes 12h 7m and costs $90 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $270 and takes 12h 8m.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Old Bar, NSW, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Surfers Paradise to Taree once daily. Tickets cost $90–130 and the journey takes 10h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Old Bar via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Taree Station in around 12h 8m.
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–950
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–200
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $85–100
- Sleeper
- $180–200
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Heatherbrae to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Flexible
- $120–210
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Booking & Getting There
Gold Coast to Old Bar bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Taree station.
Old Bar is 1h ahead of Gold Coast. It is currently 6:15 PM in Gold Coast and 7:15 PM in Old Bar.
Gold Coast to Old Bar train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Old Bar is 539 km. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Gold Coast to Old Bar.
There are 437+ hotels available in Old Bar.











