There are 9 ways to get from Callaghan to Gold Coast by train, plane, tram, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, tram
best- Take the train from Warabrook Station to Hamilton Station
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)NTL - OOL
- Take the tram from Broadbeach South station to Cavill Avenue station, platform 1
4h$130–476Train
cheapest- Take the train from Maitland Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1Bdvl / ...
14h 51m$63–240Train, bus
- Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Casino Station33 / ...
- Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Surfers Paradise Coach Transit Centre, Beach Rd175 / ...
13h 45m$64–238Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Newcastle to Surfers ParadiseBrisbane
14h 38m$114–266Drive 684.5 km
- Drive from Callaghan to Gold Coast684.5 km
7h 18m$135–195Fly Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)NTL - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
5h 44m$109–373Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)SYD - OOL
6h 26m$110–465Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)SYD - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
8h 15m$164–442Bus via Surfers Paradise
- Take the bus from Newcastle to Surfers ParadisePm12
14h 48m$99–146
Callaghan to Gold Coast by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Callaghan to Gold Coast is to train which costs $60 - $240 and takes 14h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Callaghan to Gold Coast is to train and fly and tram which takes 4h and costs $130 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Callaghan to Gold Coast. However, there are services departing from The Wollotuka Institute, Ring Rd and arriving at Surfers Paradise via Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Callaghan station to Gold Coast station. However, there are services departing from Warabrook Station and arriving at Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Maitland Station, Roma Street and Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 51m.
The distance between Callaghan and Gold Coast is 591 km. The road distance is 684.5 km.
The best way to get from Callaghan to Gold Coast without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 45m and costs $60 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Callaghan to Gold Coast, including transfers.
Callaghan to Gold Coast bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Newcastle station.
Callaghan to Gold Coast train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Maitland Station.
The best way to get from Callaghan to Gold Coast is to bus which takes 14h 38m and costs $110 - $270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $240 and takes 14h 51m.
What companies run services between Callaghan, NSW, Australia and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Newcastle to Surfers Paradise twice daily. Tickets cost $110–260 and the journey takes 13h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Warabrook Station to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Maitland Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 14h 51m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–430
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–430
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–390
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–430
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–280
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–360
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–430
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Warabrook Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
Train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Tram from Broadbeach South station to Cavill Avenue station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- 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 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–210
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $80–110
- Sleeper
- $180–210
Train from Maitland Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Surfers Paradise Coach Transit Centre, Beach Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Newcastle to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $110–160
- Advantage
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $160–260
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Newcastle to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Callaghan to Gold Coast bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast is 1h behind Callaghan. It is currently 9:25 AM in Callaghan and 8:25 AM in Gold Coast.
Callaghan to Gold Coast train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Callaghan to Gold Coast is 685 km. It takes approximately 7h 18m to drive from Callaghan to Gold Coast.
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