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How to get fromGold Coast to Shoal Bayby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Gold Coast to Shoal Bay by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane OOL - NTL
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr to Tomaree Rd Before Verona Rdbus bus
    4h 35m
    $94–436

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Tomaree Rd Before Verona Rdbus bus 130 / ...
    17h 8m
    $70–244

  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 Broadmeadow Stationtrain train 34 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Tomaree Rd Before Verona Rdbus bus 130 / ...
    16h 3m
    $71–248

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Newcastlebus bus Sydney
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand A to Tomaree Rd Before Verona Rdbus bus 130 / ...
    16h 7m
    $127–267

  5. Drive 699.4 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Shoal Baycar car 699.4 km
    7h 38m
    $126–182

  6. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane BNE - NTL
    3. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr to Tomaree Rd Before Verona Rdbus bus
    6h 17m
    $124–424

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

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane OOL - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Tomaree Rd Before Verona Rdbus bus
    8h 40m
    $92–324

  8. Bus via Surfers Paradise

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Newcastlebus bus Pm11
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand A to Tomaree Rd Before Verona Rdbus bus 130 / ...
    16h 34m
    $107–148

Gold Coast to Shoal Bay by bus and train

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration16h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 608.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 35m

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

You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Tomaree Rd Before Verona Rd via Customs House, Watt St, Hunter St Opp Cooper St, and Newcastle Interchange, Stand A in around 16h 7m.

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