There are 7 ways to get from Surfers Paradise to Coolangatta by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Gold Coast Airport, train
best- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OOL - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Stationtrain
7h 46m$113–350Train
cheapest- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Kiama Stationtrain Sco
22h 20m$90–278Bus, train
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Sydney Central Stationbus Au001
- Take the train from Central Station to Kiama Stationtrain Sco
20h 51m$135–216Drive 963.5 km
- Drive from Surfers Paradise to Coolangattacar 963.5 km
10h 47m$171–247Train to Brisbane Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNE - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Stationtrain
9h 35m$147–447Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Centerbus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNK - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Stationtrain
10h 13m$124–339Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to Berrybus Pm2
21h 52m$173–351
Surfers Paradise to Coolangatta by tram, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Surfers Paradise to Coolangatta is to train which costs $85 - $280 and takes 22h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Surfers Paradise to Coolangatta is to fly and train which takes 7h 46m and costs $110 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Surfers Paradise to Coolangatta. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Jerry Bailey Rd At Davenport Rd via Central Station and Queen St Before Albany St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Surfers Paradise station to Coolangatta station. However, there are services departing from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Bomaderry Station via Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street Station, Central Station and Kiama Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 20m.
The distance between Surfers Paradise and Coolangatta is 862 km. The road distance is 963.5 km.
The best way to get from Surfers Paradise to Coolangatta without a car is to bus and train which takes 20h 51m and costs $130 - $220.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Surfers Paradise to Coolangatta, including transfers.
Surfers Paradise to Coolangatta bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Surfers Paradise to Coolangatta train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Surfers Paradise to Coolangatta is to train which takes 22h 20m and costs $85 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $360 and takes 21h 52m.
What companies run services between Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia and Coolangatta, NSW, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 to Tall Timbers Caravan Park, Shoalhaven Heads Rd via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Kiama Station, Bomaderry Station, and Bomaderry Station in around 22h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Jerry Bailey Rd At Davenport Rd via Central Station and Queen St Before Albany St in around 21h 52m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–360
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–360
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–430
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–360
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–240
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Kiama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Kiama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–310
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Berry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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More Questions & Answers
Surfers Paradise to Coolangatta bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Surfers Paradise to Coolangatta train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Surfers Paradise to Coolangatta is 963 km. It takes approximately 10h 47m to drive from Surfers Paradise to Coolangatta.
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