There are 8 ways to get from Gold Coast to Wauchope by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- 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 / ...
9h 54m$52–195Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Port Macquariebus Au001
10h 23m$72–107Drive 462.6 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Wauchopecar 462.6 km
5h 4m$85–122Fly Gold Coast Airport to Port Macquarie
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane OOL - PQQ
7h 9m$406–860Train
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Wauchope Stationtrain 32
10h 24m$52–202Bus via Clarence St After Hay St
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Port Macquariebus Pm11
11h 1m$86–121Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Port Macquarie
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane BNE - PQQ
6h 25m$256–738Fly Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport, train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane OOL - NTL
- Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Wauchope Stationtrain
9h 21m$124–736
Gold Coast to Wauchope by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Wauchope is to bus and train which costs $50 - $200 and takes 9h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Wauchope is to drive which takes 5h 4m and costs $80 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Wauchope station. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Wauchope Station, Coach Stop via Gordon St Before Horton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Gold Coast station to Wauchope station. However, there are services departing from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Wauchope Station via Helensvale station, platform 2 and Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 24m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Wauchope is 543 km. The road distance is 462.6 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Wauchope without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 54m and costs $50 - $200.
It takes approximately 9h 54m to get from Gold Coast to Wauchope, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Wauchope bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast to Wauchope train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Wauchope is to bus which takes 10h 23m and costs $70 - $110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $400 - $900 and takes 7h 9m, you could also train, which costs $50 - $210 and takes 10h 24m.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Wauchope, NSW, Australia?
FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Surfers Paradise to Port Macquarie once daily. Tickets cost $65–100 and the journey takes 8h 58m. Alternatively, Qantas, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Port Macquarie (PQQ) every 4 hours.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–750
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Casino Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $60–70
- Sleeper
- $150–170
Train from Roma Street Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–200
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $50–70
- First
- $75–90
- Sleeper
- $170–200
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $50–65
- Sleeper
- $150–170
- Phone
- 131 500
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Gold Coast to Wauchope bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Port Macquarie station.
Wauchope is 1h ahead of Gold Coast. It is currently 2:52 AM in Gold Coast and 3:52 AM in Wauchope.
Gold Coast to Wauchope train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Wauchope is 463 km. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Gold Coast to Wauchope.
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