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 6m$110–408Train
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 25m$96–266Bus, train
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus Pm11
- Take the train from Central Station to Thirroul Stationtrain Sco
19h 25m$139–193Drive 893.4 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Woononacar 893.4 km
9h 48m$164–236Train 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 42m$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 24m$116–355Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to Wollongongbus Pm2
20h 16m$173–368
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 25m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Woonona is to fly and train which takes 5h 6m and costs $110 - $410.
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 16m.
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 25m.
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 19h 25m and costs $130 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 6m 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 25m and costs $95 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $370 and takes 20h 16m.
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 25m. 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 16m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–340
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 Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–330
- 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
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–180
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Wollongong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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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 8:30 AM in Gold Coast and 9:30 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.
There are 226+ hotels available in Woonona.





