There are 6 ways to get from Gold Coast to Dunbogan by train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Wauchope Stationtrain 32
10h 37m$126–312Bus via Surfers Paradise
cheapest- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Port Macquariebus Pm11
11h 17m$76–106Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Port Macquariebus Sydney
10h 57m$85–177Drive 486.8 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Dunbogancar 486.8 km
5h 22m$89–128Fly from Gold Coast Airport
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane OOL - PQQ
7h 52m$338–762Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane BNE - PQQ
7h 9m$236–640
Gold Coast to Dunbogan by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Dunbogan is to bus via Surfers Paradise which costs $75 - $110 and takes 11h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Dunbogan is to drive which takes 5h 22m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Dunbogan. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at The Parade Opp Club North Haven via Gordon St Before Horton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 57m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Dunbogan is 650 km. The road distance is 486.8 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Dunbogan without a car is to train which takes 10h 37m and costs $120 - $320.
It takes approximately 10h 37m to get from Gold Coast to Dunbogan, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Dunbogan bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Dunbogan is to train which takes 10h 37m and costs $120 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $180 and takes 10h 57m, you could also fly, which costs $330 - $800 and takes 7h 52m.
Gold Coast to Dunbogan bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Port Macquarie station.
Dunbogan is 1h ahead of Gold Coast. It is currently 7:31 PM in Gold Coast and 8:31 PM in Dunbogan.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Dunbogan, NSW, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Dunbogan via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Wauchope Station in around 10h 37m. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Surfers Paradise to Port Macquarie 4 times a day. Tickets cost $80–180 and the journey takes 9h 25m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–750
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–750
- 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 Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–200
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $50–65
- First
- $70–90
- Sleeper
- $170–200
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $95–140
- Flexible
- $110–180
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Dunbogan is 487 km. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Gold Coast to Dunbogan.
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