There are 7 ways to get from Surfers Paradise to Wauchope by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock St to Casino Station, Coach Baybus 164 / ...
- Take the train from Casino Station to Wauchope Stationtrain 34 / ...
9h 54m$47–195Train
cheapest- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Wauchope Stationtrain 32
10h 35m$42–202Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Port Macquariebus Au001
10h 23m$78–128Drive 461.4 km
- Drive from Surfers Paradise to Wauchopecar 461.4 km
5h 3m$83–120Fly from Gold Coast Airport
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane OOL - PQQ
7h 6m$366–760Bus via Clarence St After Hay St (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Port Macquariebus Sydney
11h 39m$93–186Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane BNE - PQQ
6h 35m$236–688
Surfers Paradise to Wauchope by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Surfers Paradise to Wauchope is to train which costs $40 - $210 and takes 10h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Surfers Paradise to Wauchope is to drive which takes 5h 3m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Surfers Paradise to Wauchope station. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Wauchope Station, Coach Stop via Gordon St Before Horton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Surfers Paradise station to Wauchope station. However, there are services departing from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Wauchope Station via Helensvale station, platform 2 and Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
The distance between Surfers Paradise and Wauchope is 543 km. The road distance is 461.4 km.
The best way to get from Surfers Paradise to Wauchope without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 54m and costs $45 - $200.
It takes approximately 9h 54m to get from Surfers Paradise to Wauchope, including transfers.
Surfers Paradise to Wauchope bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Surfers Paradise to Wauchope train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Surfers Paradise to Wauchope is to bus which takes 10h 23m and costs $75 - $130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $360 - $800 and takes 7h 6m, you could also train, which costs $40 - $210 and takes 10h 35m.
What companies run services between Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia and Wauchope, NSW, Australia?
FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Surfers Paradise to Port Macquarie once daily. Tickets cost $70–120 and the journey takes 8h 58m. Alternatively, Jetstar, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Port Macquarie (PQQ) every 4 hours.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
- 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
- $190–750
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Casino Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $50–70
- Sleeper
- $150–170
Train from Roma Street Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–200
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $50–65
- First
- $70–95
- Sleeper
- $170–200
- 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/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock St to Casino Station, Coach Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $85–120
- Advantage
- $100–150
- Flexible
- $120–180
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Surfers Paradise to Wauchope bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Port Macquarie station.
Surfers Paradise to Wauchope train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Surfers Paradise to Wauchope is 461 km. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Surfers Paradise to Wauchope.
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