There are 6 ways to get from Gold Coast to Menindee by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Gold Coast Airport, train
best- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Broken Hill (BHQ)plane OOL - BHQ
- Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Menindee Stationtrain
9h 30m$508–1,354Train
cheapest- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Menindee Stationtrain 445
29h 37m$136–392Bus, train
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the train from Central Station to Menindee Stationtrain 445
28h 44m$202–441Drive 1,397.9 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Menindeecar 1,397.9 km
16h$256–369Train to Brisbane Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Broken Hill (BHQ)plane BNE - BHQ
- Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Menindee Stationtrain
10h 22m$556–1,182Bus, bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Byron Baybus
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Drbus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Broken Hill (BHQ)plane BNK - BHQ
- Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Menindee Stationtrain
11h 46m$492–1,539
Gold Coast to Menindee by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Menindee is to train which costs $130 - $400 and takes 29h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Menindee is to fly and train which takes 9h 30m and costs $500 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct train from Gold Coast station to Menindee station. However, there are services departing from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Menindee Station via Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street Station and Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 37m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Menindee is 1380 km. The road distance is 1397.9 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Menindee without a car is to bus and train which takes 28h 44m and costs $200 - $450.
It takes approximately 9h 30m to get from Gold Coast to Menindee, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Menindee train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
Menindee is 1h ahead of Gold Coast. It is currently 9:42 AM in Gold Coast and 10:42 AM in Menindee.
Gold Coast to Menindee train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Menindee is 1398 km. It takes approximately 16h to drive from Gold Coast to Menindee.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Menindee, NSW, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Menindee Station via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Strathfield Station in around 29h 37m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Broken Hill via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,300
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Broken Hill via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Broken Hill via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Broken Hill via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Broken Hill via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Broken Hill via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Broken Hill via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Broken Hill Station to Menindee Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $20–30
- First Class
- $28–45
Train from Central Station to Menindee Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $95–140
- First Class
- $130–200
Train from Strathfield Station to Menindee Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $95–140
- First Class
- $130–200
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- 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
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $160–240
- Flexible
- $200–310
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $24–40
- Flexible
- $20–35
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6686 2144
- info.farnorthcoast@cdcbus.com.au
- Website
- blanchs.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.blanchs.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
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