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How to get fromGold Coast to Rutherfordby tram, plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Gold Coast to Rutherford by tram, plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Tram to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2tram tram
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane OOL - NTL
    3. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Telarah Stationtrain train
    5h 15m
    $104–482

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Maitland Stationtrain train 32
    14h 45m
    $62–238

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock St to Casino Station, Coach Baybus bus 164 / ...
    2. Take the train from Casino Station to Maitland Stationtrain train 34 / ...
    14h 1m
    $65–241

  4. Bus via Newcastle (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Newcastlebus bus Sydney
    15h 25m
    $132–275

  5. Drive 690.4 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Rutherfordcar car 690.4 km
    7h 33m
    $123–178

  6. Tram, train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Take the tram from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4tram tram
    2. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane BNE - NTL
    4. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Telarah Stationtrain train
    6h 46m
    $132–418

  7. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane OOL - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Maitland Stationtrain train
    7h 52m
    $100–460

  8. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, 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 Central Station to Maitland Stationtrain train
    9h 28m
    $140–568

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Hexhambus bus Pm11
    16h 1m
    $104–148

Gold Coast to Rutherford by bus and train

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration14h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 621.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Rutherford, NSW, Australia?

Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Surfers Paradise to Newcastle 4 times a day. Tickets cost $120–260 and the journey takes 14h. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Telarah Station via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Maitland Station in around 14h 45m.

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