There are 7 ways to get from Gold Coast to Orange by plane, train, bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly from Gold Coast • 5h 22m
Cheapest option
Train • 22h 22m
5 alternative options
Train to Brisbane, fly • 5h 38m
Bus to Ballina, fly • 8h 3m
Bus • 18h 20m
Bus, train • 22h 37m
Drive • 11h 41m
Gold Coast to Orange by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Orange is to bus and train which costs $120 - $180 and takes 22h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Orange is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $270 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Orange. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Orange via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Gold Coast station to Orange station. However, there are services departing from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Orange Station via Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street and Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 22m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Orange is 751 km. The road distance is 1038.6 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Orange without a car is to bus which takes 18h 20m and costs $170 - $360.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Gold Coast to Orange, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Orange bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast to Orange train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Orange is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $270 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $360 and takes 18h 20m, you could also train, which costs $120 - $220 and takes 22h 22m.
- Distance: 751.1 km
- Duration: 5h 22m
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Orange, NSW, Australia?
Qantas, Regional Express and two other airlines fly from Gold Coast to Orange hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gold Coast to Orange via Central Station in around 18h 20m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast to Orange via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240 - $700
Flights from Brisbane to Orange via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370 - $800
Flights from Ballina to Orange via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260 - $550
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast to Orange via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230 - $750
Flights from Ballina to Orange via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150 - $600
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Brisbane to Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300 - $750
Flights from Brisbane to Orange via Dubbo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300 - $750
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32 - $37
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7 - $11
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80 - $140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $90 - $140
- First Class
- $130 - $190
Train from Strathfield Station to Orange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30 - $55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35 - $55
- First Class
- $50 - $75
Transport for NSW manages public transport for Australia’s New South Wales region, including metro, train, bus, ferry, light rail and coach. Hubs include Sydney, Byron Bay, Newcastle and Wollongong. Use an Opal card for cheapest fares in greater Sydney, the Blue Mountains, Central Coast, the Hunter and the Illawarra. Tickets for regional train and bus services need to be booked before travel (Opal cards are not accepted).
Contact Details
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5 - $8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Opal card
- $5 - $8
- Opal single trip ticket
- $7 - $9
Train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6 - $9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Opal card
- $7 - $9
- Opal single trip ticket
- $8 - $11
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5 - $10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/travel-info/ways-to-get-around/train#/
- Adult one-way
- $5 - $10
Greyhound Australia is the country’s only long-distance bus operator running services in all states and territories. Greyhound Australia has been operating for 110 years and is the leading bus company in Australia. The extensive network now covers most of the Australian mainland, although service is limited in Western Australia with just a single route to Broome. Buses are equipped for long journeys, with free WiFi, air-conditioning, full disability access, USB chargers, reclining seats and an onboard bathroom.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20 - $40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $26 - $40
- Advantage
- $24 - $40
- Flexible
- $20 - $35
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120 - $280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120 - $180
- Advantage
- $140 - $220
- Flexible
- $180 - $280
- Phone
- +61 (0)418 364 364
- bookings@byronbayexpress.com.au
- Website
- byronbayexpress.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35 - $50
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Surfers Paradise Coach Transit Centre, Beach Rd to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10 - $14
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Orange Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13 - $19
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- info@austwidecoaches.com.au
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55 - $75
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100 - $140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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Read the travel guideMore Questions & Answers
Gold Coast to Orange bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, arrive at Orange station.
Gold Coast to Orange train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Orange Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Orange is 1039 km. It takes approximately 11h 41m to drive from Gold Coast to Orange.
There are 285+ hotels available in Orange. Prices start at $92 AUD per night.