There are 5 ways to get from Gold Coast to Sapphire Beach by bus, 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 – Moonee Beach Road near Sullivans Roadbus Dt19
6h 32m$102–144Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Coffs Harbourbus Au001
7h 6m$53–88Drive 299.5 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Sapphire Beachcar 299.5 km
3h 14m$54–78Bus #2 (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Coffs Harbourbus Sydney
8h 50m$69–132Bus #3
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Coffs Harbourbus Pm11
9h 25m$59–82
Gold Coast to Sapphire Beach by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Sapphire Beach is to bus which costs $50 - $90 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Sapphire Beach is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Sapphire Beach. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Solitary Islands Way Opp Sugarmill Rd via Bus Interchange – Tamar Street and Moonee Beach Rd At Sullivans Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Sapphire Beach is 326 km. The road distance is 299.5 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Sapphire Beach without a car is to bus via Ballina which takes 6h 32m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Gold Coast to Sapphire Beach, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Sapphire Beach bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast to Sapphire Beach bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Ballina Service Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Sapphire Beach is 300 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Gold Coast to Sapphire Beach.
There are 491+ hotels available in Sapphire Beach.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Sapphire Beach, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Solitary Islands Way Opp Sugarmill Rd via Ballina Service Center, Bus Interchange – Tamar Street, and Moonee Beach Rd At Sullivans Rd in around 6h 32m.
- 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
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Bus Zone – Moonee Beach Road near Sullivans Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $65–95
- Advantage
- $70–110
- Flexible
- $85–130
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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