There are 6 ways to get from Port Kembla to Gold Coast by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train, fly to Gold Coast Airport
best- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
4h 39m$106–351Train
cheapest- Take the train from Port Kembla North Station to Waterfall Stationtrain Sco
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train
19h 24m$84–270Bus
- Take the bus from Wollongong to Central Stationbus Pm1
- Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus Brisbane
16h 13m$144–318Drive 913.4 km
- Drive from Port Kembla to Gold Coastcar 913.4 km
10h 2m$165–238Train, fly to Brisbane Airport
- Take the train from Wollongong 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
6h 46m$146–459Train, bus
- Take the train from Port Kembla North Station to Waterfall Stationtrain Sco
- Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus Pm12
19h 27m$122–188
Port Kembla to Gold Coast by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Kembla to Gold Coast is to train which costs $80 - $270 and takes 19h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Port Kembla to Gold Coast is to train and fly which takes 4h 39m and costs $100 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Kembla station to Gold Coast. However, there are services departing from Flinders St Opp Port Kembla North Station and arriving at Surfers Paradise via Wollongong and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Port Kembla station to Gold Coast station. However, there are services departing from Port Kembla North Station and arriving at Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 via Waterfall Station, Central Station, Roma Street and Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 24m.
The distance between Port Kembla and Gold Coast is 779 km. The road distance is 913.4 km.
The best way to get from Port Kembla to Gold Coast without a car is to bus which takes 16h 13m and costs $140 - $320.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Port Kembla to Gold Coast, including transfers.
Port Kembla to Gold Coast bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Wollongong station.
Port Kembla to Gold Coast train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Port Kembla North Station.
The best way to get from Port Kembla to Gold Coast is to bus which takes 16h 13m and costs $140 - $320. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $270 and takes 19h 24m.
What companies run services between Port Kembla, NSW, Australia and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Flinders St Opp Port Kembla North Station to Surfers Paradise via Wollongong and Central Station in around 16h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Port Kembla North Station to Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 via Waterfall Station, Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 19h 24m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–330
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–370
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Port Kembla North Station to Waterfall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Port Kembla North Station to Waterfall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Wollongong to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $190–280
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More Questions & Answers
Port Kembla to Gold Coast bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Central Station.
Port Kembla to Gold Coast train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Waterfall Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Kembla to Gold Coast is 913 km. It takes approximately 10h 2m to drive from Port Kembla to Gold Coast.
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