There are 8 ways to get from Gold Coast to Walcha by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Tamworth, bus
best- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Tamworth (TMW)plane BNE - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Walsh St At South Stbus
7h 20m$350–590Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Wauchope Stationtrain 32
- Take the bus from Wauchope Station, Coach Stop to Walsh St At South Stbus 371 / ...
14h 5m$56–224Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Port Macquariebus Au001
- Take the bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to Walsh St At South Stbus 371 / ...
12h 50m$80–126Drive 494.5 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Walchacar 494.5 km
6h 2m$88–126Train, fly to Armidale, bus
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Armidale (ARM)plane BNE - ARM
- Take the bus from Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St to Walsh St At South Stbus
7h 55m$322–596Train, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane BNE - PQQ
- Take the bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to Walsh St At South Stbus
9h 50m$240–660Bus, train
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock St to Casino Station, Coach Baybus 164 / ...
- Take the train from Casino Station to Wauchope Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the bus from Wauchope Station, Coach Stop to Walsh St At South Stbus 371 / ...
13h 26m$62–217Bus via Surfers Paradise
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Port Macquariebus Pm11
- Take the bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to Walsh St At South Stbus 371 / ...
14h 37m$88–124
Gold Coast to Walcha by tram, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Walcha is to train and bus which costs $55 - $230 and takes 14h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Walcha is to drive which takes 6h 2m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Walcha. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Walsh St At South St via Gordon St Before Horton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 50m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Walcha is 663 km. The road distance is 494.5 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Walcha without a car is to bus which takes 12h 50m and costs $75 - $130.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Gold Coast to Walcha, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Walcha bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast to Walcha bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Port Macquarie station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Walcha is 495 km. It takes approximately 6h 2m to drive from Gold Coast to Walcha.
There are seven+ hotels available in Walcha.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Walcha, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Walsh St At South St via Port Macquarie and Gordon St Before Horton St in around 12h 50m.
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–440
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Tamworth via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $280–440
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–370
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Armidale via Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–370
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- 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 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–200
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $50–65
- First
- $70–95
- Sleeper
- $170–200
Train from Casino Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $50–70
- Sleeper
- $150–170
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Walsh St At South St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to Walsh St At South St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Wauchope Station, Coach Stop to Walsh St At South St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St to Walsh St At South St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to Walsh St At South St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock St to Casino Station, Coach Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Wauchope Station, Coach Stop to Walsh St At South St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to Walsh St At South St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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