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How to get fromKatoomba to Gold Coastby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Katoomba to Gold Coast by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train, fly to Gold Coast Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane SYD - OOL
    5h 23m
    $103–346

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Katoomba Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train Bmt
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    18h 31m
    $75–262

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Katoomba to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus bus Brisbane
    14h 50m
    $132–328

  4. Drive 902 km

    1. Drive from Katoomba to Gold Coastcar car 902 km
    9h 55m
    $163–235

  5. Train, fly to Brisbane Airport

    1. Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane SYD - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    7h 8m
    $142–453

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain train Bmt
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus bus Pm12
    19h 17m
    $118–181

Katoomba to Gold Coast by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration14h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 819 km
  • Duration: 5h 23m

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

You can take a bus from Katoomba to Surfers Paradise via Central Station in around 14h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Katoomba Station to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Strathfield Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 18h 31m.

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