There are 7 ways to get from Gold Coast to Picton by tram, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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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 Campbelltown Station to Picton Stationtrain
4h 55m$100–332Train
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 Campbelltown Stationtrain T8 / ...
19h 2m$82–268Bus, train
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus Pm11
- Take the train from Central Station to Campbelltown Stationtrain T8 / ...
19h 25m$127–179Drive 888.5 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Pictoncar 888.5 km
9h 49m$158–228Train 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
6h 32m$134–440Bus 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
7h 22m$112–323Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Campbelltown Station, Stand Cbus 6101 / ...
20h 10m$152–322
Gold Coast to Picton by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Picton is to train which costs $80 - $270 and takes 19h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Picton is to tram and fly and train which takes 4h 55m and costs $100 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Picton. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at St Anthonys Church And School, Menangle St via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Campbelltown Station, Stand C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Gold Coast station to Picton station. However, there are services departing from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Picton Station via Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street Station, Central Station and Campbelltown Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 2m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Picton is 771 km. The road distance is 888.5 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Picton without a car is to train which takes 19h 2m and costs $80 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Gold Coast to Picton, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Picton bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast to Picton train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Picton is to train which takes 19h 2m and costs $80 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $330 and takes 20h 10m.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Picton, NSW, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Picton Station via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, and Campbelltown Station in around 19h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to St Anthonys Church And School, Menangle St via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Campbelltown Station, Stand C in around 20h 10m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–350
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–350
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
- $70–170
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–360
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
Tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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 32m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Campbelltown Station to Picton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Central Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $5–9
Train from Central Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $5–9
- 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
- $110–170
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- 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
- $140–310
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–310
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Campbelltown Station, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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More Questions & Answers
Gold Coast to Picton bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Gold Coast to Picton train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Picton is 889 km. It takes approximately 9h 49m to drive from Gold Coast to Picton.
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