There are 7 ways to get from Gold Coast to Port Kembla by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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, train
best- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OOL - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Stationtrain
5h 18m$114–422Train
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 Wollongong Stationtrain Sco
19h 34m$98–270Bus, train
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus Pm11
- Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong Stationtrain Sco
18h 42m$142–197Drive 912 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Port Kemblacar 912 km
10h 1m$195–281Train to Brisbane Airport, fly, train
- 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
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Stationtrain
6h 53m$152–510Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly, train
- 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
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Stationtrain
7h 52m$131–391Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A to Wollongong Station, Station Stbus 43Sc
19h 48m$151–337
Gold Coast to Port Kembla by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Port Kembla is to train which costs $95 - $270 and takes 19h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Port Kembla is to fly and train which takes 5h 18m and costs $110 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Port Kembla. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at King St Opp Bent St via Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A and Wollongong Station, Station St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Gold Coast station to Port Kembla station. However, there are services departing from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Port Kembla North Station via Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street Station, Central Station and Wollongong Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 34m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Port Kembla is 783 km. The road distance is 912 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Port Kembla without a car is to bus and train which takes 18h 42m and costs $140 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Gold Coast to Port Kembla, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Port Kembla bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast to Port Kembla train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Port Kembla is to train which takes 19h 34m and costs $95 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $340 and takes 19h 48m.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Port Kembla, NSW, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Port Kembla North Station via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, and Wollongong Station in around 19h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to King St Opp Bent St via Central Station, Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A, and Wollongong Station, Station St in around 19h 48m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport via Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–390
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–850
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–470
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–470
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–390
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–300
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- 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
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–180
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- 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
- $140–330
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Flexible
- $170–330
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A to Wollongong Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
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Booking & Getting There
Gold Coast to Port Kembla bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Port Kembla is 1h ahead of Gold Coast. It is currently 4:25 AM in Gold Coast and 5:25 AM in Port Kembla.
Gold Coast to Port Kembla train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Port Kembla is 912 km. It takes approximately 10h 1m to drive from Gold Coast to Port Kembla.
There are 508+ hotels available in Port Kembla.



















