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

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There are 7 ways to get from Newcastle to Gold Coast by plane, tram, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport, tram

    best
    1. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane NTL - OOL
    2. Take the tram from Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 to Cavill Avenue station, platform 1tram tram
    3h 29m
    $91–468

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train train Bdvl / ...
    13h 38m
    $62–230

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newcastle to Surfers Paradisebus bus Brisbane
    12h 5m
    $100–170

  4. Drive 692.6 km

    1. Drive from Newcastle to Gold Coastcar car 692.6 km
    7h 31m
    $123–178

  5. Fly Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane NTL - BNE
    2. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    5h 9m
    $125–405

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

    1. Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane SYD - OOL
    6h 17m
    $105–338

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Casino Stationtrain train 33 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock Stbus bus 173 / ...
    15h 50m
    $67–241

Newcastle to Gold Coast by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration12h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 582.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 29m

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

Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Newcastle to Surfers Paradise twice daily. Tickets cost $110–260 and the journey takes 12h 5m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Broadmeadow Station to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 13h 38m.

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