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There are 7 ways to get from Hat Head to Gold Coast by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kempsey to Surfers Paradisebus bus Au001
    9h 47m
    $70–116

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kempsey Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train train Bdvl / ...
    10h 29m
    $42–198

  3. Drive 421.9 km

    1. Drive from Hat Head to Gold Coastcar car 421.9 km
    4h 41m
    $76–110

  4. Bus, fly to Gold Coast Airport

    1. Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane PQQ - OOL
    7h 38m
    $372–765

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kempsey Station to Casino Stationtrain train 33 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock Stbus bus 173 / ...
    11h 6m
    $49–201

  6. Bus via Macksville

    1. Take the bus from Tozer St Before Noonans Ln to Macksville Aquatic Centre, Cooper Stbus bus 468
    2. Take the bus from Macksville to Surfers Paradisebus bus Pm12
    11h 39m
    $69–98

  7. Bus, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane PQQ - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    7h 3m
    $241–692

Hat Head to Gold Coast by bus, foot, train, and tram

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration10h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 491.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 47m

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

FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Kempsey to Surfers Paradise once daily. Tickets cost $65–110 and the journey takes 8h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vine St At Day St to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Kemp St Before Tozer St, Kempsey Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 10h 29m.

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