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How to get fromGold Coast to Wollongbarby bus, car, or tram

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There are 5 ways to get from Gold Coast to Wollongbar by bus, car, or tram

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  1. Bus via Ballina Service Center

    best
    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Centerbus bus Au001
    3h 15m
    $22–37

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock St to Main St After Daley Stbus bus 172 / ...
    3h 49m
    $19–28

  3. Drive 112.7 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Wollongbarcar car 112.7 km
    1h 26m
    $21–30

  4. Tram, line 777 bus, bus, line 661 bus

    1. Take the tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2tram tram L1
    2. Take the bus from Burleigh Heads station, stop B to Gold Coast Airportbus bus 777
    3. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Wollongbar TAFEbus bus 661
    4h 20m
    $52–70

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Alstonvillebus bus Pm11
    4h 47m
    $34–49

Gold Coast to Wollongbar by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration3h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$19Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 139.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 15m

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

FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Center once daily. Tickets cost $17–29 and the journey takes 2h 11m.

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