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How to get fromGold Coast to Southern Highlandsby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Gold Coast to Southern Highlands by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane OOL - SYD
    2. Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Stationtrain train
    5h 31m
    $102–360

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Campbelltown Stationtrain train T8 / ...
    4. Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Stationtrain train Shl
    20h 1m
    $84–286

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus bus Sydney
    2. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Bowral Station, Coach Stopbus bus 4101 / ...
    19h 35m
    $153–323

  4. Drive 922.6 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Southern Highlandscar car 922.6 km
    10h 3m
    $166–240

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BNE - SYD
    3. Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Stationtrain train
    7h 12m
    $140–466

  6. Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BNK - SYD
    3. Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Stationtrain train
    8h 4m
    $114–371

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Macarthur Stationtrain train T8 / ...
    3. Take the train from Macarthur Station to Bowral Stationtrain train Shl
    20h 11m
    $129–182

Gold Coast to Southern Highlands by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration19h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 820.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Southern Highlands, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Bowral Station, Coach Stop via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 19h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 to Bowral Station via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, and Campbelltown Station in around 20h 1m.

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