There are 7 ways to get from Gold Coast to Parramatta by tram, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Tram to Gold Coast Airport, fly, train
best- Take the tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2tram
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OOL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Parramatta Stationtrain
4h 13m$82–424Train
cheapest- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 32
17h 18m$70–382Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus Sydney
17h 54m$144–327Drive 826.3 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Parramattacar 826.3 km
8h 55m$147–212Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNE - SYD
5h 56m$116–542Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Centerbus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNK - SYD
6h 36m$92–402Bus via Surfers Paradise
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus Pm11
18h 31m$134–186
Gold Coast to Parramatta by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Parramatta is to train which costs $65 - $390 and takes 17h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Parramatta is to tram and fly and train which takes 4h 13m and costs $80 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Parramatta station. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Parramatta Station, Stand B2 via Central Station, Railway Square, Stand M. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Gold Coast station to Parramatta station. However, there are services departing from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Parramatta Station via Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street Station and Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 18m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Parramatta is 735 km. The road distance is 826.3 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Parramatta without a car is to train which takes 17h 18m and costs $65 - $390.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Gold Coast to Parramatta, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Parramatta bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast to Parramatta train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Parramatta is to train which takes 17h 18m and costs $65 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $330 and takes 17h 54m.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Parramatta, NSW, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Parramatta Station via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Strathfield Station in around 17h 18m. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $140–330 and the journey takes 16h 40m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–280
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–280
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–270
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–370
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–370
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–280
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–370
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–230
Tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Parramatta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Central Station to Parramatta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $4–7
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Parramatta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–130
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $15–21
- First
- $22–29
- Sleeper
- $110–130
Train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- 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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–180
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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More Questions & Answers
Gold Coast to Parramatta bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Gold Coast to Parramatta train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Parramatta is 826 km. It takes approximately 8h 55m to drive from Gold Coast to Parramatta.
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