There are 9 ways to get from Gold Coast to Rothbury by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport, bus
best- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane OOL - NTL
- Take the bus from Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr to Hunter Valley Grammar School, Norfolk Stbus
- Take the bus from Hunter Valley Grammar School, South Seas Dr to Vintage Dr Before Claret Ash Drbus
6h 30m$96–486Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock St to Casino Station, Coach Baybus 164 / ...
- Take the train from Casino Station to Maitland Stationtrain 34 / ...
16h 26m$68–246Train
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Maitland Stationtrain 32
15h 2m$136–332Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Heatherbraebus Pm11
- Take the bus from Hunter Valley Grammar School, South Seas Dr to Vintage Dr Before Claret Ash Drbus S857
17h 23m$106–148Drive 711 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Rothburycar 711 km
7h 57m$126–182Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, bus
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane BNE - NTL
- Take the bus from Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr to Hunter Valley Grammar School, Norfolk Stbus
- Take the bus from Hunter Valley Grammar School, South Seas Dr to Vintage Dr Before Claret Ash Drbus
8h 6m$120–392Fly Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport, train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OOL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Maitland Stationtrain
7h 51m$178–554Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, 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 Central Station to Maitland Stationtrain
9h 32m$212–652Bus via Newcastle
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Newcastlebus
- Take the bus from Stockton Wharf, Mitchell St to Raymond Terrace Shopping Centre, Sturgeon Stbus 136
- Take the bus from Hunter Valley Grammar School, South Seas Dr to Vintage Dr Before Claret Ash Drbus
18h 49m$131–272
Gold Coast to Rothbury by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Rothbury is to bus and train which costs $65 - $250 and takes 16h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Rothbury is to fly and bus which takes 6h 30m and costs $95 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Rothbury. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Vintage Dr Before Claret Ash Dr via Pacific Gardens, Pacific Hwy, Raymond Terrace Shopping Centre, Sturgeon St and Hunter Valley Grammar School, South Seas Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Gold Coast station to Rothbury station. However, there are services departing from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Maitland Station via Helensvale station, platform 2 and Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 2m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Rothbury is 649 km. The road distance is 711 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Rothbury without a car is to train which takes 15h 2m and costs $130 - $340.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Gold Coast to Rothbury, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Rothbury bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast to Rothbury train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Rothbury is to train which takes 15h 2m and costs $130 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $150 and takes 17h 23m.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Rothbury, NSW, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Rothbury via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Maitland Station in around 15h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Vintage Dr Before Claret Ash Dr via Pacific Gardens, Pacific Hwy, Raymond Terrace Shopping Centre, Sturgeon St, Hunter Valley Grammar School, Norfolk St, and Hunter Valley Grammar School, South Seas Dr in around 17h 23m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–850
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
- $160–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–350
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–350
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–430
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–320
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
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–800
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
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
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
Train from Central Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $27–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Central Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $27–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Casino Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–210
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $75–100
- Sleeper
- $180–210
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Central Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $27–40
- First Class
- $35–55
Train from Central Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $27–40
- First Class
- $35–55
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 9890 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hunter Valley Buses
Bus from Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr to Hunter Valley Grammar School, Norfolk St
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Hunter Valley Buses
Bus from Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr to Hunter Valley Grammar School, Norfolk St
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Hunter Valley Buses
Bus from Stockton Wharf, Mitchell St to Raymond Terrace Shopping Centre, Sturgeon St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Hunter Valley Buses
- Phone
- +61 2 4990 1699
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rover Coaches
Bus from Hunter Valley Grammar School, South Seas Dr to Vintage Dr Before Claret Ash Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Rover Coaches
Bus from Hunter Valley Grammar School, South Seas Dr to Vintage Dr Before Claret Ash Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Rover Coaches
Bus from Hunter Valley Grammar School, South Seas Dr to Vintage Dr Before Claret Ash Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Rover Coaches
Bus from Hunter Valley Grammar School, South Seas Dr to Vintage Dr Before Claret Ash Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Rover Coaches
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Heatherbrae
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock St to Casino Station, Coach Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $120–170
- Advantage
- $140–210
- Flexible
- $180–260
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More Questions & Answers
Gold Coast to Rothbury bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Heatherbrae station.
Gold Coast to Rothbury train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Rothbury is 711 km. It takes approximately 7h 57m to drive from Gold Coast to Rothbury.
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