There are 6 ways to get from Gilston to Sydney by bus, train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Line 748 bus, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Worongary Rd near Gilston Rd hail 'n' ride to Nerang stationbus
- Take the train from Nerang station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OOL - SYD
4h 21m$100–386Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nerang station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
16h 52m$72–252Bus via Bilinga
- Take the bus from Bilinga to Central Stationbus Sydney
17h 21m$112–302Drive 839.3 km
- Drive from Gilston to Sydneycar 839.3 km
9h 3m$152–219Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nerang station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNE - SYD
5h 2m$134–352Bus
- Take the bus from Burleigh Heads to Central Stationbus Pm11
18h 14m$112–162
Gilston to Sydney by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gilston to Sydney is to train which costs $70 - $260 and takes 16h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Gilston to Sydney is to line 748 bus and train and fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $100 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Gilston to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Worongary Rd near Kookaburra Dr hail 'n' ride and arriving at Central Station via Robina Town Centre and Bilinga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 21m.
The distance between Gilston and Sydney is 729 km. The road distance is 839.3 km.
The best way to get from Gilston to Sydney without a car is to train which takes 16h 52m and costs $70 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Gilston to Sydney, including transfers.
Gilston to Sydney bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Bilinga station.
The best way to get from Gilston to Sydney is to train which takes 16h 52m and costs $70 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus via Bilinga, which costs $110 - $310 and takes 17h 21m.
Gilston to Sydney bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Sydney is 1h ahead of Gilston. It is currently 12:21 AM in Gilston and 1:21 AM in Sydney.
What companies run services between Gilston, QLD, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Gilston Rd near Hinde Rd hail 'n' ride to Central Station via Nerang station, Nerang station, platform 2, Roma Street, and Roma Street Station in around 16h 52m. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Bilinga to Central Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $130–300 and the journey takes 14h 45m. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–390
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–390
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport via Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–290
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–360
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–290
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Nerang station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Nerang station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Nerang station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Worongary Rd near Gilston Rd hail 'n' ride to Nerang station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Bilinga to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $190–300
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Bilinga to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Burleigh Heads to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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