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

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There are 7 ways to get from Gold Coast to Sydney Tower by tram, plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Tram to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2tram tram
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane OOL - SYD
    3h 48m
    $100–400

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    17h 20m
    $89–256

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus bus Pm11
    16h 36m
    $133–185

  4. Drive  829.7 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Sydney Towercar car 829.7 km
    8h 59m
    $151–217

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    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
    5h 19m
    $144–487

  6. Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly

    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
    6h 13m
    $112–368

  7. Bus via Surfers Paradise (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus bus Sydney
    16h 48m
    $144–326

Gold Coast to Sydney Tower by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 711.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 48m

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

Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Station once daily. Tickets cost $130–180 and the journey takes 16h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Sydney Tower via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Central Station, and Gadigal Station in around 17h 20m.

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