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

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There are 6 ways to get from Penrith to Gold Coast by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train, fly to Gold Coast Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Penrith Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane SYD - OOL
    4h 15m
    $101–334

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Penrith Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train Bmt
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    17h 22m
    $72–260

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Penrith Station, Stand D to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus 2802
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus bus Brisbane
    14h
    $128–292

  4. Drive 852.8 km

    1. Drive from Penrith to Gold Coastcar car 852.8 km
    9h 18m
    $151–218

  5. Train, fly to Brisbane Airport

    1. Take the train from Penrith Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane SYD - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    5h 59m
    $135–441

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Penrith Station to Central Stationtrain train Bmt
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus bus Pm12
    18h 7m
    $116–179

Penrith to Gold Coast by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration14hAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 764 km
  • Duration: 4h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Penrith Station, Stand D to Surfers Paradise via Central Station in around 14h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Penrith Station to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Strathfield Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 17h 22m.

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