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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Macksville to Surfers Paradisebus bus Pm12
    8h 5m
    $60–85

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Macksville Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train train Bdvl / ...
    8h 8m
    $38–180

  3. Drive 364 km

    1. Drive from Macksville to Gold Coastcar car 364 km
    4h 1m
    $65–94

  4. Bus, fly to Gold Coast Airport

    1. Take the bus from Macksville Post Office, Cooper St to Toormina Rd Opp Bayldon Community Centrebus bus
    2. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane CFS - OOL
    7h 29m
    $382–716

  5. Bus via Nambucca Heads (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Nambucca Heads to Surfers Paradisebus bus Brisbane
    8h 26m
    $73–144

  6. Bus, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Macksville Post Office, Cooper St to Toormina Rd Opp Bayldon Community Centrebus bus
    2. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CFS - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    6h 25m
    $311–693

Macksville to Gold Coast by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 449.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 5m

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

Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Macksville to Surfers Paradise once daily. Tickets cost $60–85 and the journey takes 8h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Macksville Station to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 8h 8m.

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