There are 7 ways to get from Gold Coast to Riverwood by tram, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Tram to Gold Coast Airport, fly
best- Take the tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 to Broadbeach South station, platform 1tram
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OOL - SYD
3h 41m$94–324Train
cheapest- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
17h 57m$76–258Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus Pm11
18h 13m$120–169Drive 839.6 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Riverwoodcar 839.6 km
9h 9m$151–218Train 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 29m$134–432Bus 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 9m$108–317Bus via Hurstville Station, Ormonde Pde, Stand L (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus Sydney
18h 25m$149–317
Gold Coast to Riverwood by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Riverwood is to train which costs $75 - $260 and takes 17h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Riverwood is to tram and fly which takes 3h 41m and costs $90 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Riverwood station. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Central Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Gold Coast station to Riverwood station. However, there are services departing from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Riverwood Station via Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street Station and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 57m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Riverwood is 713 km. The road distance is 839.6 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Riverwood without a car is to train which takes 17h 57m and costs $75 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Gold Coast to Riverwood, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Riverwood bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast to Riverwood train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Riverwood is to train which takes 17h 57m and costs $75 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $170 and takes 18h 13m.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Riverwood, NSW, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Riverwood Station via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 17h 57m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Station once daily. Tickets cost $110–170 and the journey takes 17h 20m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
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
- $70–350
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–360
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–360
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
- $75–170
- 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
- $90–370
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 to Broadbeach South station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–310
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More Questions & Answers
Gold Coast to Riverwood bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Central Station.
Gold Coast to Riverwood train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Riverwood is 840 km. It takes approximately 9h 9m to drive from Gold Coast to Riverwood.
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