There are 9 ways to get from Gold Coast to Barraba by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Graftonbus
- Take the bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Inverell Visitor Information Centrebus 141
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Alice St Before Queen Stbus 312
12h 58m$88–149Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Stationtrain 32
- Take the bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Inverell Visitor Information Centrebus 141
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Alice St Before Queen Stbus 312
13h 42m$62–212Drive 552.9 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Barrabacar 552.9 km
6h 48m$99–143Fly Gold Coast Airport to Tamworth, bus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Tamworth (TMW)plane OOL - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Alice St Before Queen Stbus
7h 52m$400–802Bus via Surfers Paradise
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Grafton City Southbus
- Take the bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Inverell Visitor Information Centrebus 141
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Alice St Before Queen Stbus 312
13h 33m$80–114Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Tamworth, bus
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Tamworth (TMW)plane BNE - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Alice St Before Queen Stbus
6h 55m$318–680Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Inverell Airport, bus
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Inverell Airport (IVR)plane BNE - IVR
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Alice St Before Queen Stbus
7h 55m$336–580Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Armidale, bus
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Armidale (ARM)plane BNE - ARM
- Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Tamworth Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Alice St Before Queen Stbus
9h 4m$326–760Fly Gold Coast Airport to Armidale, bus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Armidale (ARM)plane OOL - ARM
- Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Tamworth Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Alice St Before Queen Stbus
10h 6m$496–932
Gold Coast to Barraba by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Barraba is to train and bus which costs $60 - $220 and takes 13h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Barraba is to drive which takes 6h 48m and costs $95 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Barraba. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Alice St Before Queen St via Grafton Station, Coach Stop and Inverell Visitor Information Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 58m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Barraba is 671 km. The road distance is 552.9 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Barraba without a car is to bus which takes 12h 58m and costs $85 - $150.
It takes approximately 12h 58m to get from Gold Coast to Barraba, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Barraba bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast to Barraba bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Grafton station.
Barraba is 1h ahead of Gold Coast. It is currently 4:10 PM in Gold Coast and 5:10 PM in Barraba.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Barraba is 553 km. It takes approximately 6h 48m to drive from Gold Coast to Barraba.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Barraba, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Alice St Before Queen St via Grafton, Grafton Station, Coach Stop, and Inverell Visitor Information Centre in around 12h 58m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Tamworth via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–750
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Tamworth via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–800
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Armidale via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–750
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Armidale via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–450
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Inverell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–450
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–800
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Armidale via Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–800
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Grafton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Inverell Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Alice St Before Queen St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Alice St Before Queen St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Grafton City South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Airport to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
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