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

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There are 6 ways to get from Gold Coast to Thora by bus, car, train, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus via Ballina

    best
    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Centerbus bus Au001
    2. Take the bus from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Thora General Storebus bus Dt19
    7h 10m
    $126–164

  2. Drive  358 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Thoracar car 358 km
    4h 2m
    $66–95

  3. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane BNE - CFS
    3. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to General Store Thorabus bus
    6h 14m
    $340–768

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Byron Baybus bus Sydney
    2. Take the bus from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street to Thora General Storebus bus Dt19
    8h 25m
    $150–212

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to MacLeanbus bus Pm11
    2. Take the bus from Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travel to Thora General Storebus bus Dt19
    9h 25m
    $116–159

  6. Fly from Gold Coast Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane OOL - CFS
    2. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to General Store Thorabus bus
    7h 38m
    $432–792

Gold Coast to Thora by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 399.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Thora General Store via Ballina Service Center and Bus Interchange – Tamar Street in around 7h 10m.

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