There are 9 ways to get from Old Bar to Gold Coast by bus (Greyhound), train, car, plane, or bus
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Taree to Surfers Paradisebus Brisbane
10h 57m$99–214Train
cheapest- Take the train from Taree Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
12h 16m$61–206Drive 539.6 km
- Drive from Old Bar to Gold Coastcar 539.6 km
5h 49m$99–142Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport
- Take the train from Taree Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane NTL - OOL
8h 31m$123–730Bus via Port Macquarie
- Take the bus from Taree to Port Macquariebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Surfers Paradisebus Au001
12h 45m$93–164Bus via Surfers Paradise
- Take the bus from Taree to Surfers Paradisebus Pm12
13h 11m$94–134Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport
- Take the train from Taree Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
10h 7m$136–570Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the train from Taree Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane NTL - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
10h 16m$137–547Bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the bus from Taree to Port Macquariebus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane PQQ - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
8h 53m$303–791
Old Bar to Gold Coast by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Old Bar to Gold Coast is to train which costs $60 - $210 and takes 12h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Old Bar to Gold Coast is to drive which takes 5h 49m and costs $95 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Old Bar to Gold Coast. However, there are services departing from Old Bar Rd Opp Sheppard St and arriving at Surfers Paradise via Taree. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Old Bar station to Gold Coast station. However, there are services departing from Taree Station and arriving at Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Roma Street and Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 16m.
The distance between Old Bar and Gold Coast is 611 km. The road distance is 539.6 km.
The best way to get from Old Bar to Gold Coast without a car is to bus which takes 10h 57m and costs $95 - $220.
It takes approximately 10h 57m to get from Old Bar to Gold Coast, including transfers.
Old Bar to Gold Coast bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Taree station.
Old Bar to Gold Coast train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Taree Station.
The best way to get from Old Bar to Gold Coast is to bus which takes 10h 57m and costs $95 - $220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $210 and takes 12h 16m.
What companies run services between Old Bar, NSW, Australia and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Taree to Surfers Paradise twice daily. Tickets cost $95–210 and the journey takes 9h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Bar Rd Opp Sheppard St to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Victoria St After Pulteney St, Taree Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 12h 16m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–950
Flights from Port Macquarie to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–340
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–300
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–410
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–900
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Taree Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–200
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $85–100
- Sleeper
- $180–200
Train from Taree Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $28–40
- First
- $45–55
- Sleeper
- $140–160
Train from Taree Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $60–75
- Sleeper
- $160–180
Train from Taree Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $28–40
- First
- $45–55
- Sleeper
- $140–160
Train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Taree Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $19–29
- First Class
- $30–45
Train from Taree Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $29–45
- First Class
- $40–65
Train from Taree Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $19–29
- First Class
- $30–45
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Taree to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Flexible
- $120–210
Bus from Taree to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Flexible
- $27–50
Bus from Taree to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Flexible
- $27–50
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Taree to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Taree to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Taree to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Port Macquarie to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Old Bar to Gold Coast bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast is 1h behind Old Bar. It is currently 9:14 AM in Old Bar and 8:14 AM in Gold Coast.
Old Bar to Gold Coast train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Old Bar to Gold Coast is 540 km. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Old Bar to Gold Coast.
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