There are 7 ways to get from Surfers Paradise to Gunnedah by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Tamworth, bus
best- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Tamworth (TMW)plane BNE - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stopbus
6h 57m$360–688Drive 609.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Surfers Paradise to Gunnedahcar 609.1 km
7h 35m$111–160Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Moreebus
- Take the bus from Moree Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stopbus
12h 33m$174–470Fly Gold Coast Airport to Tamworth, bus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Tamworth (TMW)plane OOL - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stopbus
7h 54m$450–810Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Armidale, bus
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Armidale (ARM)plane BNE - ARM
- Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Tamworth Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stopbus
9h 5m$384–658Train, bus
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Moreebus
- Take the train from Moree Station to Gunnedah Stationtrain 244
12h 53m$150–428Bus via Urunga
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Urungabus
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Stationbus Dt9
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stopbus 362
15h 31m$184–253
Surfers Paradise to Gunnedah by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Surfers Paradise to Gunnedah is to drive which costs $110 - $160 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Surfers Paradise to Gunnedah is to train and fly and bus which takes 6h 57m and costs $360 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Surfers Paradise to Gunnedah station. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop via Brisbane Roma Street and Moree Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 33m.
The distance between Surfers Paradise and Gunnedah is 650 km. The road distance is 609.1 km.
The best way to get from Surfers Paradise to Gunnedah without a car is to bus which takes 12h 33m and costs $170 - $470.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Surfers Paradise to Gunnedah, including transfers.
Surfers Paradise to Gunnedah bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Surfers Paradise to Gunnedah bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Gunnedah is 1h ahead of Surfers Paradise. It is currently 8:17 AM in Surfers Paradise and 9:17 AM in Gunnedah.
Yes, the driving distance between Surfers Paradise to Gunnedah is 609 km. It takes approximately 7h 35m to drive from Surfers Paradise to Gunnedah.
What companies run services between Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia and Gunnedah, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop via Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, Moree, and Moree Station, Coach Stop in around 12h 33m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Tamworth via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–900
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Tamworth via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Tamworth via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–370
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Tamworth via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $290–370
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Armidale via Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–550
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Moree Station to Gunnedah Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $18–26
- First Class
- $28–45
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Moree Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Flexible
- $26–45
- Phone
- +61 (07) 4661 8333
- [email protected]
- Website
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Moree
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $130–400
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Moree
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $130–400
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Airport to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Urunga
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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