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How to get fromGold Coast to Swanseaby tram, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Gold Coast to Swansea by tram, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Tram to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, train, line 29 bus

    best
    1. Take the tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 to Broadbeach South station, platform 1tram tram
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane OOL - NTL
    3. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Cardiff Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Main Rd Opp Cardiff Station to Bowman St Opp Lake Rdbus bus
    5h 45m
    $100–493

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    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 / ...
    15h 16m
    $71–248

  3. Bus via Charlestown

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Charlestownbus bus Pm11
    15h 20m
    $105–146

  4. Drive 710.9 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Swanseacar car 710.9 km
    7h 46m
    $126–182

  5. Tram, train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, line 29 bus

    1. Take the tram from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4tram tram
    2. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane BNE - NTL
    4. Take the bus from Main Rd Opp Cardiff Station to Bowman St Opp Lake Rdbus bus
    7h 27m
    $124–400

  6. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane OOL - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Cardiff Stationtrain train
    7h 53m
    $92–326

  7. 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 Central Station to Cardiff Stationtrain train
    9h 41m
    $126–423

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Newcastlebus bus Sydney
    15h 25m
    $126–264

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Fassifern Stationtrain train 32
    15h 52m
    $132–327

Gold Coast to Swansea by bus and train

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration15h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 622.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 45m

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

Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Surfers Paradise to Charlestown once daily. Tickets cost $100–140 and the journey takes 14h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Swansea via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Fassifern Station in around 15h 52m.

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