There are 9 ways to get from Gold Coast to Smiths Lake by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Taree
best- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Tareebus Pm11
- Take the bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to The Lakes Way At Macwood Rdbus 150 / ...
13h 4m$99–136Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock St to Casino Station, Coach Baybus 164 / ...
- Take the train from Casino Station to Taree Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to The Lakes Way At Macwood Rdbus 150 / ...
13h 10m$66–217Drive 586.6 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Smiths Lakecar 586.6 km
6h 31m$126–182Fly Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport, bus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane OOL - NTL
- Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to The Lakes Way Opp Macwood Rdbus
7h 56m$118–588Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Bulahdelahbus Sydney
13h 42m$114–242Train, bus
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Taree Stationtrain 32
- Take the bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to The Lakes Way At Macwood Rdbus 150 / ...
13h 52m$66–214Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, bus
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane BNE - NTL
- Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to The Lakes Way Opp Macwood Rdbus
9h 27m$138–416Fly Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport, bus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OOL - SYD
- Take the bus from Central Station to Bulahdelahbus
8h 48m$128–478Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, bus
- 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 bus from Central Station to Bulahdelahbus
10h 19m$168–574
Gold Coast to Smiths Lake by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Smiths Lake is to train and bus which costs $65 - $220 and takes 13h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Smiths Lake is to drive which takes 6h 31m and costs $120 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Smiths Lake. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at The Lakes Way At Macwood Rd via Taree Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 4m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Smiths Lake is 696 km. The road distance is 586.6 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Smiths Lake without a car is to bus via Taree which takes 13h 4m and costs $95 - $140.
It takes approximately 13h 4m to get from Gold Coast to Smiths Lake, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Smiths Lake bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast to Smiths Lake bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Taree station.
Smiths Lake is 1h ahead of Gold Coast. It is currently 7:36 PM in Gold Coast and 8:36 PM in Smiths Lake.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Smiths Lake is 587 km. It takes approximately 6h 31m to drive from Gold Coast to Smiths Lake.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Smiths Lake, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to The Lakes Way At Macwood Rd via Taree and Taree Station, Coach Stop in around 13h 4m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–700
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport via Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–390
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–390
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–480
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–310
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–390
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Casino Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–60
- First
- $65–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
Train from Roma Street Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–200
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $85–100
- Sleeper
- $180–200
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to The Lakes Way At Macwood Rd
Bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to The Lakes Way At Macwood Rd
Bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to The Lakes Way Opp Macwood Rd
Bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to The Lakes Way At Macwood Rd
Bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to The Lakes Way Opp Macwood Rd
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock St to Casino Station, Coach Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Flexible
- $130–240
Bus from Central Station to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Flexible
- $65–85
Bus from Central Station to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Flexible
- $65–85
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