There are 6 ways to get from Gold Coast to Sydney by tram, plane, train, bus or car
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Recommended option
Tram to Gold Coast, fly • 3h 28m
5 alternative options
Train to Brisbane, fly • 4h 59m
Bus to Ballina, fly • 6h 9m
Bus • 13h
Train • 16h 54m
Drive • 9h 5m
Gold Coast to Sydney by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Sydney is to train which costs $95 - $160 and takes 16h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Sydney is to tram and fly which takes 3h 28m and costs $85 - $420.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Central Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h.
No, there is no direct train from Gold Coast station to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Central Station via Helensvale station, platform 2 and Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 54m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Sydney is 710 km. The road distance is 831.7 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Sydney without a car is to bus which takes 13h and costs $90 - $280.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Gold Coast to Sydney, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Sydney bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast to Sydney train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Sydney is to bus which takes 13h and costs $90 - $280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $160 and takes 16h 54m.
- Distance: 709.9 km
- Duration: 3h 28m
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Station twice daily. Tickets cost $120 - $280 and the journey takes 13h. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gold Coast to Sydney via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, and Roma Street Station in around 16h 54m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast to Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85 - $600
Flights from Brisbane to Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $480
Flights from Ballina to Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85 - $390
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gold Coast to Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85 - $550
Flights from Gold Coast to Sydney via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85 - $550
Flights from Brisbane to Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $460
Flights from Ballina to Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65 - $410
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast to Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60 - $550
Flights from Brisbane to Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75 - $490
Flights from Ballina to Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40 - $370
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast to Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85 - $600
Flights from Brisbane to Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85 - $420
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 to Broadbeach South station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2 - $4
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $32 - $37
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7 - $11
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85 - $140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $95 - $140
- First Class
- $130 - $200
Greyhound Australia is the country’s only long-distance bus operator running services in all states and territories. Greyhound Australia has been operating for 110 years and is the leading bus company in Australia. The extensive network now covers most of the Australian mainland, although service is limited in Western Australia with just a single route to Broome. Buses are equipped for long journeys, with free WiFi, air-conditioning, full disability access, USB chargers, reclining seats and an onboard bathroom.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29 - $45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30 - $45
- Advantage
- $30 - $45
- Flexible
- $29 - $45
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120 - $280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120 - $180
- Advantage
- $140 - $220
- Flexible
- $180 - $280
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90 - $130
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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Gold Coast to Sydney bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Gold Coast to Sydney train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station.
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