There are 6 ways to get from Thornleigh to Gold Coast by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train, fly to Gold Coast Airport
best- Take the train from Thornleigh Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
3h 59m$99–331Train
cheapest- Take the train from Hornsby Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
16h 38m$70–257Bus via Central Station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus Brisbane
13h 47m$125–287Drive 811.8 km
- Drive from Thornleigh to Gold Coastcar 811.8 km
8h 39m$146–210Fly 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
6h 6m$139–439Bus
- Take the bus from Hornsby to Surfers Paradisebus Pm12
16h 40m$114–166
Thornleigh to Gold Coast by train and bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thornleigh to Gold Coast is to train which costs $70 - $260 and takes 16h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Thornleigh to Gold Coast is to train and fly which takes 3h 59m and costs $95 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Thornleigh station to Gold Coast. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Surfers Paradise via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Thornleigh station to Gold Coast station. However, there are services departing from Thornleigh Station and arriving at Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Hornsby Station, Roma Street and Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 38m.
The distance between Thornleigh and Gold Coast is 735 km. The road distance is 811.8 km.
The best way to get from Thornleigh to Gold Coast without a car is to bus via Central Station which takes 13h 47m and costs $120 - $290.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Thornleigh to Gold Coast, including transfers.
Thornleigh to Gold Coast bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Thornleigh to Gold Coast train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Hornsby Station.
The best way to get from Thornleigh to Gold Coast is to bus via Central Station which takes 13h 47m and costs $120 - $290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $260 and takes 16h 38m.
What companies run services between Thornleigh, 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 Thornleigh Station to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Hornsby Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 16h 38m.
- 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
- $95–360
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
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Thornleigh Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $4–7
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Hornsby Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- 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/
- 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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Hornsby to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Thornleigh to Gold Coast bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Surfers Paradise station.
Thornleigh to Gold Coast train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thornleigh to Gold Coast is 812 km. It takes approximately 8h 39m to drive from Thornleigh to Gold Coast.
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