There are 7 ways to get from Gold Coast to Woonona by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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, train
best- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OOL - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Thirroul Stationtrain
5h$110–418Train
cheapest- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Thirroul Stationtrain Sco
19h 11m$96–266Bus, train
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus Pm11
- Take the train from Central Station to Thirroul Stationtrain Sco
18h 20m$139–193Drive 893.4 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Woononacar 893.4 km
9h 48m$193–278Train to Brisbane Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNE - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Thirroul Stationtrain
6h 31m$148–504Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Centerbus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNK - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Thirroul Stationtrain
7h 30m$133–417Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A to Thirroul Stationbus 36Sc / ...
18h 55m$150–336
Gold Coast to Woonona by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Woonona is to train which costs $95 - $270 and takes 19h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Woonona is to fly and train which takes 5h and costs $110 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Woonona. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Princes Hwy After Gray St via Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A and Lawrence Hargrave Dr Opp Thirroul Comm Centre And Library. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Gold Coast station to Woonona station. However, there are services departing from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Thirroul Station via Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street Station and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 11m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Woonona is 768 km. The road distance is 893.4 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Woonona without a car is to bus and train which takes 18h 20m and costs $130 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Gold Coast to Woonona, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Woonona bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast to Woonona train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Woonona is to train which takes 19h 11m and costs $95 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $340 and takes 18h 55m.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Woonona, NSW, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Woonona-Bulli RSL Memorial Club, Princes Hwy via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Thirroul Station, and Lawrence Hargrave Dr Opp Thirroul Comm Centre And Library in around 19h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Princes Hwy After Gray St via Central Station, Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A, Thirroul Station, and Lawrence Hargrave Dr Opp Thirroul Comm Centre And Library in around 18h 55m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport via Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–390
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–850
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–550
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–390
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–320
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Thirroul Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Thirroul Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Thirroul Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Thirroul Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Thirroul Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–180
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Flexible
- $170–330
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A to Thirroul Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
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Booking & Getting There
Gold Coast to Woonona bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Woonona is 1h ahead of Gold Coast. It is currently 9:31 AM in Gold Coast and 10:31 AM in Woonona.
Gold Coast to Woonona train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Woonona is 893 km. It takes approximately 9h 48m to drive from Gold Coast to Woonona.
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