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
12h 8m$102–262Bus via Port Macquarie
cheapest- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Port Macquariebus Au001
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Tareebus Sydney
12h 23m$93–154Drive 539.1 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Old Barcar 539.1 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$126–614Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Tareebus Sydney
12h 47m$101–214Bus #2
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Tareebus Pm11
13h 10m$93–129
Gold Coast to Old Bar by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Old Bar is to bus which costs $90 - $130 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 - $150.
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 12h 8m.
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 12h 8m and costs $100 - $270.
It takes approximately 12h 8m 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 12h 8m and costs $100 - $270. 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 12h 8m. 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
- $380–850
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
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.
There are 439+ hotels available in Old Bar.





