There are 7 ways to get from Williamtown to Gold Coast by plane, tram, ferry, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Gold Coast Airport, tram
best- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane NTL - OOL
- Take the tram from Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 to Cavill Avenue station, platform 1tram
1h 57m$93–515Train
cheapest- Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
15h 21m$80–245Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Stockton Wharf to Queens Wharfferry Stkn
- Take the bus from Newcastle to Surfers Paradisebus Brisbane
13h 51m$128–280Drive 670.6 km
- Drive from Williamtown to Gold Coastcar 670.6 km
7h 12m$123–177Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane NTL - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
3h 37m$106–374Train, bus
- Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Casino Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock Stbus 173 / ...
15h 58m$85–248Ferry, bus via Surfers Paradise
- Take the ferry from Stockton Wharf to Queens Wharfferry Stkn
- Take the bus from Newcastle to Surfers Paradisebus Pm12
16h$118–170
Williamtown to Gold Coast by bus, foot, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Williamtown to Gold Coast is to train and bus which costs $85 - $250 and takes 15h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Williamtown to Gold Coast is to fly and tram which takes 1h 57m and costs $90 - $550.
No, there is no direct train from Williamtown station to Gold Coast station. However, there are services departing from Hamilton Station and arriving at Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Broadmeadow Station, Roma Street and Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 21m.
The distance between Williamtown and Gold Coast is 562 km. The road distance is 670.6 km.
The best way to get from Williamtown to Gold Coast without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 13h 51m and costs $120 - $280.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Williamtown to Gold Coast, including transfers.
Williamtown to Gold Coast train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Broadmeadow Station.
Gold Coast is 1h behind Williamtown. It is currently 1:16 AM in Williamtown and 12:16 AM in Gold Coast.
Williamtown to Gold Coast train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Williamtown to Gold Coast is 671 km. It takes approximately 7h 12m to drive from Williamtown to Gold Coast.
What companies run services between Williamtown, NSW, Australia and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Nelson Bay Rd Before Lavis Lane to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St, Hamilton Station, Broadmeadow Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 15h 21m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–950
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 15 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
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Newcastle to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $120–170
- Flexible
- $150–270
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Newcastle Transport
Ferry from Stockton Wharf to Queens Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- Newcastle Transport
Ferry from Stockton Wharf to Queens Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- Newcastle Transport
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