There are 6 ways to get from Gold Coast to Old Bar by train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Taree Stationtrain 32
11h 59m$92–272Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Tareebus Pm11
13h 10m$80–120Bus via Port Macquarie
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Port Macquariebus Au001
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Tareebus Sydney
12h 23m$92–155Drive 539.1 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Old Barcar 539.1 km
5h 49m$97–140Fly, bus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane OOL - NTL
- Take the bus from Heatherbrae to Tareebus
9h 11m$126–484Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Tareebus Sydney
12h 47m$95–210
Gold Coast to Old Bar by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Old Bar is to bus which costs $80 - $120 and takes 13h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Old Bar is to drive which takes 5h 49m and costs $95 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Old Bar. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Waterman St Before Belford St via Port Macquarie and Taree Central, Manning St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 23m.
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 11h 59m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Old Bar is 710 km. The road distance is 539.1 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Old Bar without a car is to train which takes 11h 59m and costs $90 - $280.
It takes approximately 11h 59m to get from Gold Coast to Old Bar, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Old Bar bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, 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 train which takes 11h 59m and costs $90 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus via Port Macquarie, which costs $90 - $160 and takes 12h 23m.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Old Bar, NSW, Australia?
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 11h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Waterman St Before Belford St via Port Macquarie, Taree, and Taree Central, Manning St in around 12h 23m.
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–850
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–350
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–210
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $75–100
- Sleeper
- $180–210
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Port Macquarie to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $23–35
- Flexible
- $24–35
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Advantage
- $110–170
- Flexible
- $140–210
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Port Macquarie to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Heatherbrae to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Gold Coast to Old Bar bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Port Macquarie station.
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.
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