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

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

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  1. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International 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 46m
    $112–406

  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 11m
    $100–278

  3. 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
    19h 11m
    $143–200

  4. Drive  921.2 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Southern Highlandscar car 921.2 km
    10h
    $168–242

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, 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 23m
    $150–474

  6. Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, 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 6m
    $118–374

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

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane OOL - CBR
    2. Take the bus from Canberra Airport, Terminal Av to Goulburn Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Goulburn Station to Bowral Stationtrain train
    7h 44m
    $158–466

  8. 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 7505 / ...
    19h 35m
    $153–339

Gold Coast to Southern Highlands by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 819.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 46m

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

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 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Bowral Station, Coach Stop via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 19h 35m.

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