There are 7 ways to get from Gold Coast to The Spit by tram, plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Tram to Gold Coast Airport, fly, bus
best- Take the tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2tram
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OOL - SYD
- Take the bus from Wynyard Station, Carrington St, Stand A to Spit Rd Before Medusa Stbus
4h 17m$89–377Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Chatswoodbus Pm11
16h 31m$131–183Train
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
17h 47m$93–264Drive 828.7 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to The Spitcar 828.7 km
8h 59m$151–218Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNE - SYD
5h 54m$128–444Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Centerbus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNK - SYD
6h 37m$95–354Bus via Central Station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus Sydney
17h 5m$147–333
Gold Coast to The Spit by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to The Spit is to train which costs $90 - $270 and takes 17h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to The Spit is to tram and fly and bus which takes 4h 17m and costs $85 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to The Spit. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Spit Rd Before Medusa St via Chatswood Station, Victoria Av, Stand F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Gold Coast station to The Spit station. However, there are services departing from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Wynyard Station via Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street Station and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 47m.
The distance between Gold Coast and The Spit is 723 km. The road distance is 828.7 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to The Spit without a car is to bus which takes 16h 31m and costs $130 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Gold Coast to The Spit, including transfers.
Gold Coast to The Spit bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast to The Spit train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to The Spit is to bus which takes 16h 31m and costs $130 - $190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $270 and takes 17h 47m.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and The Spit, 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 Spit Rd Before Medusa St via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Wynyard Station, and Wynyard Station, Carrington St, Stand A in around 17h 47m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–340
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–500
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–500
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–410
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–500
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–340
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–380
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–280
Tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Wynyard Station, Carrington St, Stand A to Spit Rd Before Medusa St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Chatswood
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Flexible
- $170–330
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Booking & Getting There
Gold Coast to The Spit bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Chatswood station.
The Spit is 1h ahead of Gold Coast. It is currently 3:56 PM in Gold Coast and 4:56 PM in The Spit.
Gold Coast to The Spit train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to The Spit is 829 km. It takes approximately 8h 59m to drive from Gold Coast to The Spit.
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