There are 6 ways to get from Surfers Paradise to Old Bar by train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Taree Stationtrain 32
12h 10m$92–272Bus via Surfers Paradise
cheapest- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Tareebus Pm11
13h 10m$80–120Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Tareebus Sydney
12h 47m$95–210Drive 538.1 km
- Drive from Surfers Paradise to Old Barcar 538.1 km
5h 48m$97–140Fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane OOL - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Tareebus
9h 50m$386–800Fly to Newcastle Airport, bus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane OOL - NTL
- Take the bus from Heatherbrae to Tareebus
9h 15m$126–484
Surfers Paradise to Old Bar by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Surfers Paradise to Old Bar is to bus via Surfers Paradise which costs $80 - $120 and takes 13h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Surfers Paradise to Old Bar is to drive which takes 5h 48m and costs $95 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Surfers Paradise to Old Bar. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Medowie Rd Opp Ivy Cres via Taree Central, Manning St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Surfers Paradise station to Old Bar station. However, there are services departing from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Taree Station via Helensvale station, platform 2 and Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
The distance between Surfers Paradise and Old Bar is 711 km. The road distance is 538.1 km.
The best way to get from Surfers Paradise to Old Bar without a car is to train which takes 12h 10m and costs $90 - $280.
It takes approximately 12h 10m to get from Surfers Paradise to Old Bar, including transfers.
Surfers Paradise to Old Bar bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Surfers Paradise to Old Bar train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Surfers Paradise to Old Bar is to train which takes 12h 10m and costs $90 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $210 and takes 12h 47m.
What companies run services between Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia and Old Bar, NSW, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 to Old Bar via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Taree Station in around 12h 10m. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Surfers Paradise to Taree 4 times a day. Tickets cost $95–210 and the journey takes 11h 20m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–350
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–850
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–350
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- $75–100
- Sleeper
- $180–210
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Advantage
- $110–170
- Flexible
- $140–210
Bus from Port Macquarie to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $23–35
- Flexible
- $24–35
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Port Macquarie to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Heatherbrae to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Surfers Paradise to Old Bar bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Taree station.
Surfers Paradise to Old Bar train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Surfers Paradise to Old Bar is 538 km. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from Surfers Paradise to Old Bar.
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