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How to get fromRutherford to Gold Coastby train, plane, tram, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Rutherford to Gold Coast by train, plane, tram, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, tram

    best
    1. Take the train from Telarah Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane NTL - OOL
    3. Take the tram from Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 to Cavill Avenue station, platform 1tram tram
    4h 25m
    $101–477

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Maitland Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train train Bdvl / ...
    14h 19m
    $62–239

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hexham to Surfers Paradisebus bus Pm12
    14h 44m
    $100–146

  4. Drive 690.6 km

    1. Drive from Rutherford to Gold Coastcar car 690.6 km
    7h 33m
    $123–178

  5. Fly Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane NTL - BNE
    2. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    6h 4m
    $130–414

  6. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport

    1. Take the train from Maitland Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane SYD - OOL
    7h 13m
    $119–480

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Maitland Station to Casino Stationtrain train 33 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock Stbus bus 173 / ...
    15h 16m
    $66–240

  8. Bus via Newcastle

    1. Take the bus from Newcastle to Surfers Paradisebus bus Au001
    15h 49m
    $112–199

Rutherford to Gold Coast by train and tram

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration14h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 617.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 25m

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

You can take a train from Telarah Station to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Maitland Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 14h 19m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Hexham to Surfers Paradise once daily. Tickets cost $95–140 and the journey takes 13h.

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