There are 8 ways to get from Gold Coast to Pambula Beach by plane, bus (Greyhound), 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.
Fly from Gold Coast Airport
best- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane OOL - MIM
6h 46m$324–856Train, bus via Canberra
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 Canberra Stationtrain 635 / ...
- Take the bus from Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Pambula Playground, Bennett Lanebus 771
28h 45m$134–330Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Pambula Playground, Bennett Lanebus 771
26h 49m$200–420Drive 1,274.7 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Pambula Beachcar 1,274.7 km
14h 37m$231–334Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane BNE - MIM
8h 12m$374–932Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Centerbus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane BNK - MIM
9h 31m$162–744Bus, train
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Bombo Stationtrain Sco
- Take the bus from Kiama Bombo to Begabus Pm2
- Take the bus from Canning St At Carp St to Pambula Beach Rd At Culgoa Cresbus 890 / ...
28h 53m$204–414Train, bus
- 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 Bombo Stationtrain Sco
- Take the bus from Kiama Bombo to Pambulabus Pm2
29h 6m$152–352
Gold Coast to Pambula Beach by tram, train, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Pambula Beach is to train and bus via Canberra which costs $130 - $330 and takes 28h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Pambula Beach is to fly which takes 6h 46m and costs $320 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Pambula Beach. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Pambula Beach Rd At Culgoa Cres via Sydney Central Station, Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St and Pambula Playground, Bennett Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 49m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Pambula Beach is 1059 km. The road distance is 1274.7 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Pambula Beach without a car is to bus which takes 26h 49m and costs $200 - $420.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Gold Coast to Pambula Beach, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Pambula Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Pambula Beach is to fly which takes 6h 46m and costs $320 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $420 and takes 26h 49m.
Gold Coast to Pambula Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Pambula Beach is 1h ahead of Gold Coast. It is currently 1:38 AM in Gold Coast and 2:38 AM in Pambula Beach.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Pambula Beach, NSW, Australia?
Qantas, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Pambula Beach Rd At Culgoa Cres via Central Station, Sydney Central Station, Canberra, Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St, and Pambula Playground, Bennett Lane in around 26h 49m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Merimbula Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Merimbula Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–900
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–1,300
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–900
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–900
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- 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
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
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Central Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $25–40
- First Class
- $35–60
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Bombo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Bombo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- 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
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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Pambula Playground, Bennett Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Pambula Playground, Bennett Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Kiama Bombo to Bega
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Kiama Bombo to Pambula
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- +61 2 6495 6452
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sapphire Coast Buslines
Bus from Canning St At Carp St to Pambula Beach Rd At Culgoa Cres
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Sapphire Coast Buslines
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