There are 6 ways to get from Gold Coast to Whyalla by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Gold Coast Airport
best- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Whyalla Airport (WYA)plane OOL - WYA
8h 11m$482–1,126Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Whyalla Airport (WYA)plane BNE - WYA
8h 52m$202–754Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Centerbus
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Coffs Harbour Stationbus
- Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Central Stationtrain 34
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the bus from Cavan to Port Piriebus
- Drive from Port Pirie to Whyallacar
2d 1h$625–5,069Drive 1,933 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Whyallacar 1,933 km
21h 37m$353–510Train, bus, drive via Melbourne
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Cavan to Port Piriebus
- Drive from Port Pirie to Whyallacar
3d$2,890–4,246Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the bus from Cavan to Port Piriebus
- Drive from Port Pirie to Whyallacar
4d 6h$3,280–18,126
Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Whyalla Airport (WYA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Whyalla is to train and fly which costs $200 - $800 and takes 8h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Whyalla is to fly which takes 8h 11m and costs $480 - $1,200.
The distance between Gold Coast and Whyalla is 1650 km. The road distance is 1933 km.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Gold Coast to Whyalla, including transfers.
Whyalla is 30 min ahead of Gold Coast. It is currently 4:03 AM in Gold Coast and 4:33 AM in Whyalla.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Whyalla is 1933 km. It takes approximately 21h 37m to drive from Gold Coast to Whyalla.
There are 17+ hotels available in Whyalla.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Whyalla, SA, Australia?
Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Whyalla Airport (WYA) 3 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Whyalla Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Whyalla Airport via Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,400
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Whyalla Airport via Melbourne, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whyalla Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,200
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whyalla Airport via Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whyalla Airport via Melbourne, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whyalla Airport via Newcastle, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Coffs Harbour Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–200
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $85–100
- Sleeper
- $180–200
- 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
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