There are 7 ways to get from Williamtown to Gold Coast by plane, tram, ferry, bus, train, or car
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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
2h 5m$93–520Train
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 33m$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$122–176Fly 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 50m$106–365Train, 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 59m$85–248Bus
- Take the bus from Heatherbrae to Surfers Paradisebus Pm12
16h 2m$106–162
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 59m.
The fastest way to get from Williamtown to Gold Coast is to fly and tram which takes 2h 5m and costs $90 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Williamtown to Gold Coast. However, there are services departing from Nelson Bay Rd Before Lavis Lane and arriving at Surfers Paradise via Raymond Terrace Shopping Centre, Sturgeon St and Heatherbrae. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 2m.
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 33m.
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 2h 5m to get from Williamtown to Gold Coast, including transfers.
Williamtown to Gold Coast bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Heatherbrae station.
Williamtown to Gold Coast train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Broadmeadow Station.
The best way to get from Williamtown to Gold Coast is to train which takes 15h 33m and costs $80 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $170 and takes 16h 2m.
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 33m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Heatherbrae to Surfers Paradise once daily. Tickets cost $100–150 and the journey takes 13h 55m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–950
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–300
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
Tram from Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 to Cavill Avenue station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $70–95
- First
- $100–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $60–80
- First
- $85–100
- Sleeper
- $180–210
- 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
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Heatherbrae to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Williamtown to Gold Coast bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast is 1h behind Williamtown. It is currently 6:39 AM in Williamtown and 5:39 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.
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