There are 6 ways to get from Sydney Olympic Park to Gold Coast by train, plane, tram, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train, fly to Gold Coast Airport, tram
best- Take the train from Olympic Park Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
- Take the tram from Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 to Cavill Avenue station, platform 1tram
3h 47m$99–331Train
cheapest- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
16h 53m$70–257Bus via Central Station, Chalmers St, Stand G (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus Brisbane
13h 45m$124–286Drive 829.2 km
- Drive from Sydney Olympic Park to Gold Coastcar 829.2 km
8h 58m$148–214Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane SYD - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
5h 31m$138–438Bus
- Take the bus from Chatswood to Surfers Paradisebus Pm12
17h 50m$114–165
Sydney Olympic Park to Gold Coast by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney Olympic Park to Gold Coast is to train which costs $70 - $260 and takes 16h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney Olympic Park to Gold Coast is to train and fly and tram which takes 3h 47m and costs $95 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney Olympic Park station to Gold Coast. However, there are services departing from Olympic Park Station, Park St and arriving at Surfers Paradise via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney Olympic Park station to Gold Coast station. However, there are services departing from Olympic Park Station and arriving at Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Strathfield Station, Roma Street and Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 53m.
The distance between Sydney Olympic Park and Gold Coast is 726 km. The road distance is 829.2 km.
The best way to get from Sydney Olympic Park to Gold Coast without a car is to bus via Central Station, Chalmers St, Stand G which takes 13h 45m and costs $120 - $290.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Sydney Olympic Park to Gold Coast, including transfers.
Sydney Olympic Park to Gold Coast bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney Olympic Park to Gold Coast train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Strathfield Station.
The best way to get from Sydney Olympic Park to Gold Coast is to bus via Central Station, Chalmers St, Stand G which takes 13h 45m and costs $120 - $290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $260 and takes 16h 53m.
What companies run services between Sydney Olympic Park, NSW, Australia and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradise 4 times a day. Tickets cost $120–280 and the journey takes 12h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Olympic Park Station to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Strathfield Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 16h 53m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–360
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–370
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Olympic Park Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $3–6
Tram from Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 to Cavill Avenue station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $190–280
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Chatswood to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney Olympic Park to Gold Coast bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Surfers Paradise station.
Sydney Olympic Park to Gold Coast train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney Olympic Park to Gold Coast is 829 km. It takes approximately 8h 58m to drive from Sydney Olympic Park to Gold Coast.
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