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

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There are 8 ways to get from Lithgow to Gold Coast by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Lithgow Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane SYD - OOL
    6h 20m
    $107–553

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lithgow 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
    19h 14m
    $91–398

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus 2802
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus bus Brisbane
    15h 35m
    $135–311

  4. Drive  896.6 km

    1. Drive from Lithgow to Gold Coastcar car 896.6 km
    10h 59m
    $190–274

  5. Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Drive from Lithgow to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane OAG - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    5h 39m
    $395–813

  6. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lithgow 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 59m
    $151–640

  7. Train, train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport

    1. Take the train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane NTL - OOL
    8h 44m
    $114–717

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lithgow Station to Emu Plains Stationtrain train Bmt
    2. Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Central Stationtrain train Bmt
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    21h 7m
    $144–201

Lithgow to Gold Coast by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration15h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 864.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Surfers Paradise via Central Station in around 15h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lithgow 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 19h 14m.

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