There are 9 ways to get from Surfers Paradise to Terrigal by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport, train
best- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OOL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Gosford Stationtrain
6h 2m$88–320Train
cheapest- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Gosford Stationtrain 32
16h 49m$70–246Bus, train
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Newcastlebus Sydney
- Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Gosford Stationtrain Ccn
16h 39m$134–275Drive 764.7 km
- Drive from Surfers Paradise to Terrigalcar 764.7 km
8h 20m$137–198Fly Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport, train, line 68 bus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane OOL - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Gosford Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Gosford Station, Stand H to Terrigal Surf Life Saving Club, Terrigal Espbus
6h 20m$104–452Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, 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 Central Station to Gosford Stationtrain
7h 51m$126–436Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, train
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane BNE - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Gosford Stationtrain
8h 4m$134–440Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, 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 Central Station to Gosford Stationtrain
8h 30m$100–341Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Tuggerah Westfield Plazabus Pm11
17h 3m$113–158
Surfers Paradise to Terrigal by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Surfers Paradise to Terrigal is to train which costs $65 - $250 and takes 16h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Surfers Paradise to Terrigal is to fly and train which takes 6h 2m and costs $85 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Surfers Paradise to Terrigal. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Terrigal Surf Life Saving Club, Terrigal Esp via Westfield Tuggerah, Stand C and Gosford Station, Stand H. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Surfers Paradise station to Terrigal station. However, there are services departing from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Gosford Station via Helensvale station, platform 2 and Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 49m.
The distance between Surfers Paradise and Terrigal is 807 km. The road distance is 764.7 km.
The best way to get from Surfers Paradise to Terrigal without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 39m and costs $130 - $280.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Surfers Paradise to Terrigal, including transfers.
Surfers Paradise to Terrigal bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Surfers Paradise to Terrigal train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Surfers Paradise to Terrigal is to train which takes 16h 49m and costs $65 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $160 and takes 17h 3m.
What companies run services between Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia and Terrigal, NSW, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 to Terrigal Surf Life Saving Club, Terrigal Esp via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Gosford Station, and Gosford Station, Stand H in around 16h 49m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Surfers Paradise to Tuggerah Westfield Plaza once daily. Tickets cost $100–150 and the journey takes 15h 20m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
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 Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–350
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–330
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–330
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- 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 Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–350
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–370
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–330
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–280
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–850
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Gosford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Newcastle Interchange to Gosford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Gosford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Gosford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Gosford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Gosford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Gosford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–240
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–240
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–170
- Advantage
- $140–210
- Flexible
- $180–260
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Gosford Station, Stand H to Terrigal Surf Life Saving Club, Terrigal Esp
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Tuggerah Westfield Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Surfers Paradise to Terrigal bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Tuggerah Westfield Plaza station.
Surfers Paradise to Terrigal train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Surfers Paradise to Terrigal is 765 km. It takes approximately 8h 20m to drive from Surfers Paradise to Terrigal.
There are 1320+ hotels available in Terrigal.



















