There are 7 ways to get from Gold Coast to Woonona by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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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
4h 52m$104–348Train
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 18m$80–266Bus, train
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus Pm11
- Take the train from Central Station to Thirroul Stationtrain Sco
19h 26m$125–176Drive 894.8 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Woononacar 894.8 km
9h 51m$161–233Train 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 33m$142–454Bus 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 25m$116–359Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to Wollongongbus Pm2
20h 17m$169–352
Gold Coast to Woonona by tram, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Woonona is to train which costs $80 - $270 and takes 19h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Woonona is to fly and train which takes 4h 52m and costs $100 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Woonona. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Princes Hwy At Gray St via Central Station and Princes Hwy Opp Achilles Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 17m.
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 18m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Woonona is 769 km. The road distance is 894.8 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Woonona without a car is to train which takes 19h 18m and costs $80 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 52m 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 18m and costs $80 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $360 and takes 20h 17m.
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 Princes Hwy After Gray St 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 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Princes Hwy At Gray St via Central Station, Wollongong, Wollongong Station, North Wollongong Station, and Princes Hwy Opp Achilles Av in around 20h 17m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–330
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–330
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–370
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–280
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Thirroul Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Thirroul Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Thirroul Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Thirroul Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Thirroul Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Central Station to Wollongong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–310
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More Questions & Answers
Gold Coast to Woonona bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Gold Coast to Woonona train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Woonona is 895 km. It takes approximately 9h 51m to drive from Gold Coast to Woonona.
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