There are 10 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 15m$61–206Drive 539.6 km
- Drive from Old Bar to Gold Coastcar 539.6 km
5h 49m$98–141Train 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 33m$118–730Bus via Surfers Paradise
- Take the bus from Taree to Surfers Paradisebus Pm12
12h 11m$94–134Bus 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 to Port Macquarie, fly to Gold Coast Airport
- Take the bus from Taree to Port Macquariebus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane PQQ - OOL
9h 21m$434–914Train 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 8m$131–530Train 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 18m$132–547Bus 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 50m$273–791
Old Bar to Gold Coast by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Old Bar to Gold Coast is to train which costs $60 - $210 and takes 12h 15m.
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 15m.
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 15m.
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 15m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Port Macquarie to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,000
Flights from Port Macquarie to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–900
Flights from Port Macquarie to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
- 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
- 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
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
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More Questions & Answers
Old Bar to Gold Coast bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Surfers Paradise station.
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.
There are 2813+ hotels available in Gold Coast.







