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How to get fromSwansea to Gold Coastby bus, train, plane, tram, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Swansea to Gold Coast by bus, train, plane, tram, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Line 29 bus, train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, tram

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pacific Hwy Opp Peel St to Cardiff Station, Main Rdbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane NTL - OOL
    4. Take the tram from Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 to Cavill Avenue station, platform 1tram tram
    5h 7m
    $101–493

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Casino Stationtrain train 33 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock Stbus bus 173 / ...
    16h 33m
    $73–250

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Newcastle to Surfers Paradisebus bus Brisbane
    14h 17m
    $116–268

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Fassifern Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train train Bdvl / ...
    14h 39m
    $132–324

  5. Drive 711 km

    1. Drive from Swansea to Gold Coastcar car 711 km
    7h 46m
    $126–182

  6. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane SYD - OOL
    7h 16m
    $110–345

  7. Line 29 bus to Newcastle Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train, tram

    1. Take the bus from Pacific Hwy Opp Peel St to Cardiff Station, Main Rdbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane NTL - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    4. Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2tram tram
    6h 55m
    $125–400

  8. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane SYD - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    9h 8m
    $144–442

  9. Bus via Charlestown Square, Frederick St, Stand C

    1. Take the bus from Charlestown to Surfers Paradisebus bus Pm12
    15h 9m
    $105–146

Swansea to Gold Coast by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration14h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 620.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Swansea, NSW, Australia and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?

Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Newcastle to Surfers Paradise twice daily. Tickets cost $110–260 and the journey takes 12h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Swansea to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Fassifern Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 14h 39m.

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