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

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

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  1. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Tamworth

    best
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Tamworth (TMW)plane plane OOL - TMW
    5h 29m
    $422–792

  2. Drive 541 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Tamworthcar car 541 km
    6h 37m
    $96–139

  3. Bus via Ballina

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Bus Shelter Cudgery Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cudgery St Dorrigo to Tamworth Stationbus bus Dt9
    12h
    $221–305

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Urunga Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Stationbus bus Dt9
    14h 9m
    $142–332

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Tamworth

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Tamworth (TMW)plane plane BNE - TMW
    5h 1m
    $340–568

  6. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Armidale, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Armidale (ARM)plane plane BNE - ARM
    3. Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Tamworth Stationbus bus
    7h 10m
    $356–644

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Coffs Harbourbus bus Sydney
    2. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to Tamworth Stationbus bus Dt9
    14h 26m
    $189–292

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Urungabus bus Pm11
    2. Take the bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Stationbus bus Dt9
    14h 27m
    $168–230

Gold Coast to Tamworth by tram, train, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration14h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 445.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 29m

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

Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Tamworth (TMW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Tamworth Station via Ballina Service Center, Bus Interchange – Tamar Street, and Cudgery St Dorrigo in around 12h.

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