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How to get fromGold Coast to Port Kemblaby plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Gold Coast to Port Kembla by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane OOL - SYD
    2. Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Stationtrain train
    5h 25m
    $114–412

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong Stationtrain train Sco
    19h 39m
    $98–270

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus bus Pm11
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong Stationtrain train Sco
    18h 46m
    $142–197

  4. Drive  912 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Port Kemblacar car 912 km
    10h 1m
    $167–241

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BNE - SYD
    3. Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Stationtrain train
    6h 55m
    $152–470

  6. Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BNK - SYD
    3. Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Stationtrain train
    7h 48m
    $120–380

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus bus Sydney
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Wollongongbus bus Pm2
    20h 11m
    $168–359

Gold Coast to Port Kembla by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 782.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 25m

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 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to King St Opp Bent St via Central Station and Wollongong Station, Station St in around 20h 11m.

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