There are 7 ways to get from Gold Coast to Shoalhaven Heads by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly from Gold Coast Airport, train
best- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OOL - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Stationtrain
7h 48m$112–350Train
cheapest- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Kiama Stationtrain Sco
22h 15m$90–278Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to Berrybus Pm2
21h 57m$173–351Drive 963.3 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Shoalhaven Headscar 963.3 km
10h 47m$173–250Train to Brisbane Airport, fly, 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 Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Stationtrain
9h 35m$152–456Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Centerbus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNK - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Stationtrain
10h 15m$125–341Bus, train
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus Pm11
- Take the train from Central Station to Kiama Stationtrain Sco
22h 30m$133–188
Gold Coast to Shoalhaven Heads by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Shoalhaven Heads is to train which costs $85 - $280 and takes 22h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Shoalhaven Heads is to fly and train which takes 7h 48m and costs $110 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Shoalhaven Heads. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Shoalhaven Heads Post Office, Shoalhaven Heads Rd via Central Station and Queen St Before Albany St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Gold Coast station to Shoalhaven Heads station. However, there are services departing from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Bomaderry Station via Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street Station, Central Station and Kiama Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 15m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Shoalhaven Heads is 862 km. The road distance is 963.3 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Shoalhaven Heads without a car is to bus which takes 21h 57m and costs $170 - $360.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Gold Coast to Shoalhaven Heads, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Shoalhaven Heads bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast to Shoalhaven Heads train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Shoalhaven Heads is to bus which takes 21h 57m and costs $170 - $360. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $280 and takes 22h 15m.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Shoalhaven Heads, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Shoalhaven Heads Post Office, Shoalhaven Heads Rd via Central Station and Queen St Before Albany St in around 21h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Shoalhaven Heads Rd Opp Shoalhaven Heads Bowling Club via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Kiama Station, Bomaderry Station, and Bomaderry Station in around 22h 15m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
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
- $170–550
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–360
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–360
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- jetstar.com
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
- $90–370
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Kiama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Kiama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–310
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Berry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Gold Coast to Shoalhaven Heads bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Gold Coast to Shoalhaven Heads train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Shoalhaven Heads is 963 km. It takes approximately 10h 47m to drive from Gold Coast to Shoalhaven Heads.
There are 1222+ hotels available in Shoalhaven Heads.

















