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

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

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  1. Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Wellington to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane OAG - OOL
    5h 38m
    $321–1,129

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Wellington Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 428
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    22h 39m
    $100–426

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wellington Station, Coach Stop to 4612 Mitchell Hwybus bus 570 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    19h 22m
    $182–372

  4. Drive 844.7 km

    1. Drive from Wellington to Gold Coastcar car 844.7 km
    10h 18m
    $150–217

  5. Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport

    1. Take the bus from Wellington Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Drbus bus
    2. Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane DBO - OOL
    6h 14m
    $361–814

  6. Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Drive from Wellington to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane OAG - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    5h 50m
    $340–656

  7. Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Wellington Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Drbus bus
    2. Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane DBO - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    6h 16m
    $410–791

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

    1. Take the train from Wellington Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane SYD - OOL
    9h 25m
    $129–500

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wellington Station to Central Stationtrain train 428
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus bus Pm12
    23h 13m
    $144–345

Wellington to Gold Coast by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration19h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 843.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 38m

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

You can take a bus from Wellington Station, Coach Stop to Surfers Paradise via Lucknow and Central Station in around 19h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wellington 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 22h 39m.

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