There are 5 ways to get from Gold Coast to Scotts Head by bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus via Coffs Harbour
best- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Coffs Harbourbus Au001
- Take the bus from Park Av At Little St to Macksville Aquatic Centre, Cooper Stbus 360 / ...
10h 4m$55–88Train
cheapest- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Macksville Stationtrain 32
10h 52m$40–188Drive 378.6 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Scotts Headcar 378.6 km
4h 11m$68–98Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Macksvillebus Pm11
10h 54m$65–91Bus #2
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Coffs Harbourbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Park Av At Little St to Macksville Aquatic Centre, Cooper Stbus 360 / ...
11h 48m$75–141
Gold Coast to Scotts Head by tram, train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Scotts Head is to bus via Coffs Harbour which costs $55 - $90 and takes 10h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Scotts Head is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Scotts Head. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Adin St Before Short St via Park Av At Little St and Macksville Aquatic Centre, Cooper St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Gold Coast station to Scotts Head station. However, there are services departing from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Macksville Station via Helensvale station, platform 2 and Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 52m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Scotts Head is 440 km. The road distance is 378.6 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Scotts Head without a car is to bus via Coffs Harbour which takes 10h 4m and costs $55 - $90.
It takes approximately 10h 4m to get from Gold Coast to Scotts Head, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Scotts Head bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast to Scotts Head train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Scotts Head is to bus via Coffs Harbour which takes 10h 4m and costs $55 - $90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $190 and takes 10h 52m.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Scotts Head, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Adin St Before Short St via Coffs Harbour, Park Av At Little St, and Macksville Aquatic Centre, Cooper St in around 10h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Scotts Head Public School, Vernon Rd via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Macksville Station, and Macksville Aquatic Centre, Cooper St in around 10h 52m.
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Macksville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Park Av At Little St to Macksville Aquatic Centre, Cooper St
Bus from Park Av At Little St to Macksville Aquatic Centre, Cooper St
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Macksville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $65–95
- Advantage
- $70–110
- Flexible
- $85–130
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More Questions & Answers
Gold Coast to Scotts Head bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Coffs Harbour station.
Gold Coast to Scotts Head train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Scotts Head is 379 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Gold Coast to Scotts Head.
There are 170+ hotels available in Scotts Head.
















