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

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There are 6 ways to get from Sydney CBD to Gold Coast by plane, tram, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, tram

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane SYD - OOL
    2. Take the tram from Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 to Cavill Avenue station, platform 1tram tram
    3h 43m
    $103–406

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train train Bdvl / ...
    17h 13m
    $90–259

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus bus Brisbane
    13h 3m
    $123–295

  4. Drive  829.9 km

    1. Drive from Sydney CBD to Gold Coastcar car 829.9 km
    8h 57m
    $179–258

  5. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane SYD - BNE
    2. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    5h 25m
    $142–493

  6. Bus via Surfers Paradise

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus bus Pm12
    18h 21m
    $133–187

Sydney CBD to Gold Coast by subway and bus (Greyhound)

Calendar31Weekly Services
Duration13h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 712.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 43m

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

Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradise 4 times a day. Tickets cost $120–290 and the journey takes 12h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wynyard Station to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 17h 13m.

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