There are 6 ways to get from Richmond 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 Richmond Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
4h 47m$101–335Train
cheapest- Take the train from Richmond Station to Strathfield Stationtrain T1
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train
18h 2m$73–261Bus
- Take the bus from Richmond Station, East Market St to Town Hall, Park St, Stand Kbus N71
- Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus Brisbane
14h 50m$128–294Drive 854.8 km
- Drive from Richmond to Gold Coastcar 854.8 km
9h 12m$152–220Train, fly to Brisbane Airport
- Take the train from Richmond Station to Central 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 39m$135–442Train, bus
- Take the train from Richmond Station to Central Stationtrain T1
- Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus Pm12
18h 35m$116–180
Richmond to Gold Coast by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richmond to Gold Coast is to train which costs $70 - $270 and takes 18h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Richmond to Gold Coast is to train and fly which takes 4h 47m and costs $100 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Richmond station to Gold Coast. However, there are services departing from Richmond Station, East Market St and arriving at Surfers Paradise via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Richmond station to Gold Coast station. However, there are services departing from Richmond Station and arriving at Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Strathfield Station, Roma Street and Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 2m.
The distance between Richmond and Gold Coast is 770 km. The road distance is 854.8 km.
The best way to get from Richmond to Gold Coast without a car is to bus which takes 14h 50m and costs $120 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Richmond to Gold Coast, including transfers.
Richmond to Gold Coast bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Richmond Station, East Market St.
Richmond to Gold Coast train services, operated by Sydney Trains, depart from Richmond Station.
The best way to get from Richmond to Gold Coast is to bus which takes 14h 50m and costs $120 - $300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $270 and takes 18h 2m.
What companies run services between Richmond, NSW, Australia and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Richmond Station, East Market St to Surfers Paradise via Town Hall, Park St, Stand K, Town Hall Station, Central Station, and Central Station in around 14h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Richmond 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 18h 2m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–360
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–430
- 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
- $90–360
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Richmond Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
Train from Richmond Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $5–9
Train from Richmond Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
Train from Richmond Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Richmond Station, East Market St to Town Hall, Park St, Stand K
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $190–280
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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More Questions & Answers
Richmond to Gold Coast bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Town Hall, Park St, Stand K station.
Richmond to Gold Coast train services, operated by Sydney Trains, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richmond to Gold Coast is 855 km. It takes approximately 9h 12m to drive from Richmond to Gold Coast.
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