There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Peninsular Gold Coast by plane, tram, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly to Gold Coast Airport, tram
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
- Take the tram from Broadbeach South turnback to Surfers Paradise station, platform 1tram
3h 46m$95–324Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
16h 22m$72–251Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus Brisbane
12h 7m$110–200Drive 830 km
- Drive from Sydney to Peninsular Gold Coastcar 830 km
8h 59m$149–215Fly 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 41m$134–441Train via Surfers Paradise station, platform 2
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
16h 29m$72–251
Sydney to Peninsular Gold Coast by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Peninsular Gold Coast is to train which costs $70 - $260 and takes 16h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Peninsular Gold Coast is to fly and tram which takes 3h 46m and costs $95 - $330.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Central Station station and arriving at Surfers Paradise. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Peninsular Gold Coast station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 via Roma Street and Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 22m.
The distance between Sydney and Peninsular Gold Coast is 714 km. The road distance is 830 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Peninsular Gold Coast without a car is to bus which takes 12h 7m and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Sydney to Peninsular Gold Coast, including transfers.
Sydney to Peninsular Gold Coast bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Peninsular Gold Coast train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Peninsular Gold Coast is to bus which takes 12h 7m and costs $110 - $200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $260 and takes 16h 22m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Peninsular 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. FlixBus Australia also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Central Station to Peninsular Gold Coast via Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, Helensvale station, platform 4, and Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 in around 16h 22m.
- 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
- $90–330
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
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Tram from Broadbeach South turnback to Surfers Paradise station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $190–280
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney to Peninsular Gold Coast bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Surfers Paradise station.
Sydney to Peninsular Gold Coast train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Peninsular Gold Coast is 830 km. It takes approximately 8h 59m to drive from Sydney to Peninsular Gold Coast.
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