There are 7 ways to get from Nowra to Surfers Paradise by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport
best- Take the train from Kiama Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
6h 37m$119–409Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kiama Station to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train
20h 57m$104–276Bus
- Take the bus from Nowra to Central Stationbus Pm1
- Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus Brisbane
16h 10m$155–338Drive 975.8 km
- Drive from Nowra to Surfers Paradisecar 975.8 km
10h 46m$178–257Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the train from Kiama Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane SYD - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
8h 25m$158–476Bus, train, bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport
- Take the bus from Nowra Bus Terminal, Stewart Pl to Leighton Gardens, Argyle Stbus
- Take the train from Moss Vale Station to Goulburn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop to Canberra Airport, Terminal Avbus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane CBR - OOL
8h 32m$164–595Bus via Surfers Paradise
- Take the bus from Nowra to Central Stationbus Pm1
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus Au001
20h 3m$155–238
Nowra to Surfers Paradise by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nowra to Surfers Paradise is to train which costs $100 - $280 and takes 20h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Nowra to Surfers Paradise is to train and fly which takes 6h 37m and costs $110 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Nowra to Surfers Paradise. However, there are services departing from Nowra and arriving at Surfers Paradise via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Nowra station to Surfers Paradise station. However, there are services departing from Bomaderry Station and arriving at Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 via Kiama Station, Central Station, Roma Street and Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 57m.
The distance between Nowra and Surfers Paradise is 850 km. The road distance is 975.8 km.
The best way to get from Nowra to Surfers Paradise without a car is to bus which takes 16h 10m and costs $150 - $340.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Nowra to Surfers Paradise, including transfers.
Nowra to Surfers Paradise bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Nowra station.
Nowra to Surfers Paradise train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Kiama Station.
The best way to get from Nowra to Surfers Paradise is to bus which takes 16h 10m and costs $150 - $340. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $280 and takes 20h 57m.
What companies run services between Nowra, NSW, Australia and Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Nowra to Surfers Paradise via Central Station in around 16h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nowra Post Office, Berry St to Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 via Bomaderry Station, Bomaderry Station, Kiama Station, Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 20h 57m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–500
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–450
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–410
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–410
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–500
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–390
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–390
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–340
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–380
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–450
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Kiama Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Kiama Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Kiama Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Moss Vale Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Moss Vale Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $18–25
- First
- $33–38
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Moss Vale Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $11–17
- First Class
- $18–28
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Nowra to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Nowra to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $160–290
- Phone
- +61 2 4871 3211
- [email protected]
- Website
- Berrima Buslines
Bus from Nowra Bus Terminal, Stewart Pl to Leighton Gardens, Argyle St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Berrima Buslines
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop to Canberra Airport, Terminal Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Nowra to Surfers Paradise bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Central Station.
Surfers Paradise is 1h behind Nowra. It is currently 5:32 AM in Nowra and 4:32 AM in Surfers Paradise.
Nowra to Surfers Paradise train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nowra to Surfers Paradise is 976 km. It takes approximately 10h 46m to drive from Nowra to Surfers Paradise.
There are 2832+ hotels available in Surfers Paradise.


















