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$95–200Train
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 4m$48–203Drive 539.6 km
- Drive from Old Bar to Gold Coastcar 539.6 km
5h 49m$97–140Train 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 23m$122–596Bus via Surfers Paradise
- Take the bus from Taree to Surfers Paradisebus Pm12
12h 11m$80–120Bus via Port Macquarie
- Take the bus from Taree to Port Macquariebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Surfers Paradisebus Au001
12h 45m$91–157Bus 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 14m$387–797Train 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
9h 58m$127–506Train 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 3m$151–583Bus 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 40m$256–724
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 $45 - $210 and takes 12h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Old Bar to Gold Coast is to drive which takes 5h 49m and costs $95 - $140.
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 4m.
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 - $200.
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 - $200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $210 and takes 12h 4m.
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 $95–200 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 4m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–350
Flights from Port Macquarie to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–650
Flights from Port Macquarie to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Port Macquarie to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–330
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–350
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–750
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Taree Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–210
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $75–100
- Sleeper
- $180–210
Train from Taree Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $29–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Taree Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
Train from Taree Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $29–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Taree Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $29–45
- First Class
- $40–60
Train from Taree Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $40–65
- First Class
- $60–90
Train from Taree Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $29–45
- First Class
- $40–60
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Taree to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Advantage
- $110–170
- Flexible
- $140–200
Bus from Taree to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $23–35
- Flexible
- $24–35
Bus from Taree to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $23–35
- Flexible
- $24–35
Bus from Taree to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $23–35
- Flexible
- $24–35
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Taree to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Taree to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Taree to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Taree to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Port Macquarie to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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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.
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