There are 8 ways to get from Shoal Bay to Gold Coast by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Bus to Newcastle Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport
best- Take the bus from Tomaree Rd After Verona Rd to Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Drbus
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane NTL - OOL
3h 57m$95–436Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Tomaree Rd Before Messines St to Lambton Rd Opp Hunter School Of The Performing Artsbus
- Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train
16h 22m$68–243Bus
- Take the bus from Tomaree Rd Before Messines St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont Stbus 130 / ...
- Take the bus from Newcastle to Surfers Paradisebus Brisbane
15h 5m$117–271Drive 699.7 km
- Drive from Shoal Bay to Gold Coastcar 699.7 km
7h 38m$126–182Bus to Newcastle Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the bus from Tomaree Rd After Verona Rd to Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Drbus
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane NTL - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
5h 59m$125–424Bus, train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport
- Take the bus from Tomaree Rd Before Messines St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont Stbus
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
8h 2m$108–343Bus via Newcastle
- Take the bus from Tomaree Rd After Verona Rd to Newcastle Interchange, Stand Bbus 130 / ...
- Take the bus from Newcastle to Surfers Paradisebus Pm12
16h 14m$103–150Bus, train via Casino
- Take the bus from Tomaree Rd After Verona Rd to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont Stbus 130 / ...
- Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Casino Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock Stbus 173 / ...
17h 9m$71–248
Shoal Bay to Gold Coast by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shoal Bay to Gold Coast is to bus and train which costs $65 - $250 and takes 16h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Shoal Bay to Gold Coast is to bus and fly which takes 3h 57m and costs $90 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Shoal Bay to Gold Coast. However, there are services departing from Tomaree Rd Before Messines St and arriving at Surfers Paradise via Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St and Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 5m.
The distance between Shoal Bay and Gold Coast is 604 km. The road distance is 699.7 km.
The best way to get from Shoal Bay to Gold Coast without a car is to bus which takes 15h 5m and costs $110 - $280.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Shoal Bay to Gold Coast, including transfers.
Shoal Bay to Gold Coast bus services, operated by Port Stephens Coaches, depart from Tomaree Rd Before Messines St station.
Shoal Bay to Gold Coast bus services, operated by Port Stephens Coaches, arrive at Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shoal Bay to Gold Coast is 700 km. It takes approximately 7h 38m to drive from Shoal Bay to Gold Coast.
There are 2738+ hotels available in Gold Coast.
What companies run services between Shoal Bay, NSW, Australia and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Tomaree Rd Before Messines St to Surfers Paradise via Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St and Newcastle in around 15h 5m.
- 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 Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–330
- 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 Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–330
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
- 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 Broadmeadow Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–230
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $70–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
- $80–110
- Sleeper
- $180–210
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 0(2) 4982 2940
- [email protected]
- Website
- pscoaches.com.au
Bus from Tomaree Rd After Verona Rd to Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.pscoaches.com.au/
Bus from Tomaree Rd Before Messines St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.pscoaches.com.au/
Bus from Tomaree Rd Before Messines St to Lambton Rd Opp Hunter School Of The Performing Arts
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.pscoaches.com.au/
Bus from Tomaree Rd After Verona Rd to Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.pscoaches.com.au/
Bus from Tomaree Rd Before Messines St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.pscoaches.com.au/
Bus from Tomaree Rd After Verona Rd to Newcastle Interchange, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.pscoaches.com.au/
Bus from Tomaree Rd After Verona Rd to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.pscoaches.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Newcastle to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $110–170
- Advantage
- $140–210
- Flexible
- $170–260
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Newcastle to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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