There are 5 ways to get from Gold Coast to Red Rock by bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus via Ballina
best- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Centerbus Au001
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Bus Zone - Woolworths on Solitary Islands Waybus Dt19
6h 57m$97–134Drive 278.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Gold Coast to Red Rockcar 278.9 km
3h 5m$50–72Train, bus
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Stationtrain 32
- Take the bus from William Wedge Bus Interchange, Ryan St to Solitary Islands Way Opp Hawthorn Clbus 393
8h 29m$62–206Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Woolgoolabus Sydney
8h 44m$65–124Bus #2
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Coffs Harbourbus Pm11
11h 11m$65–91
Gold Coast to Red Rock by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Red Rock is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Red Rock is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Red Rock. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Ford St At Lawson St via Bus Interchange – Tamar Street and Solitary Islands Way After Pullen St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Red Rock is 328 km. The road distance is 278.9 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Red Rock without a car is to bus via Ballina which takes 6h 57m and costs $95 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Gold Coast to Red Rock, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Red Rock bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast to Red Rock bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Ballina Service Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Red Rock is 279 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Gold Coast to Red Rock.
There are 382+ hotels available in Red Rock.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Red Rock, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Ford St At Lawson St via Ballina Service Center, Bus Interchange – Tamar Street, and Solitary Islands Way After Pullen St in around 6h 57m.
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 Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Bus Zone - Woolworths on Solitary Islands Way
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- (02) 6653 3345
- [email protected]
- Website
- Forest Coach Lines
Bus from William Wedge Bus Interchange, Ryan St to Solitary Islands Way Opp Hawthorn Cl
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Forest Coach Lines
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Woolgoola
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $60–85
- Advantage
- $65–100
- Flexible
- $80–120
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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