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How to get fromGold Coast to The Pondsby plane, subway, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport, subway

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    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane OOL - SYD
    2. Take the subway from Central Station to Tallawong Stationsubway subway
    4h 41m
    $88–382

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Chatswoodbus bus Pm11
    16h 34m
    $132–184

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Hornsby Stationtrain train 32
    17h 15m
    $88–256

  4. Drive  829.8 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to The Pondscar car 829.8 km
    9h
    $152–219

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, subway

    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 subway from Central Station to Tallawong Stationsubway subway
    6h 11m
    $126–480

  6. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane OOL - NTL
    2. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Epping Stationtrain train
    7h 4m
    $108–576

  7. Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, subway

    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 subway from Central Station to Tallawong Stationsubway subway
    7h 4m
    $94–330

  8. Bus via Sydney

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus bus Sydney
    2. Take the bus from Wynyard Station, Clarence St, Stand Q to Conrad Rd Opp Armour Avbus bus 616X
    18h 7m
    $149–336

Gold Coast to The Ponds by bus and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 758.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 41m

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

Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Surfers Paradise to Chatswood once daily. Tickets cost $120–180 and the journey takes 15h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Tallawong Station via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Hornsby Station, Epping Station, and Epping Station in around 17h 15m.

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