There are 5 ways to get from Gold Coast to Nambucca by bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise Coach Transit Centre, Beach Rd to Casino Station, Coach Baybus 172
- Take the train from Casino Station to Nambucca Heads Stationtrain 34 / ...
7h 46m$39–183Train
cheapest- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Nambucca Heads Stationtrain 32
8h 28m$36–182Drive 353.1 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Nambuccacar 353.1 km
3h 53m$64–92Bus via Byron Bay
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Byron Baybus Sydney
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street to Urungabus Dt19
8h 25m$124–206Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Nambucca Headsbus Pm11
9h 41m$63–87
Gold Coast to Nambucca by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Nambucca is to train which costs $35 - $190 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Nambucca is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Nambucca. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Centenary Pde At McDonald Dr via Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street and Urunga Public School, Bowra St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Gold Coast station to Nambucca station. However, there are services departing from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Nambucca Heads Station via Helensvale station, platform 2 and Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Nambucca is 411 km. The road distance is 353.1 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Nambucca without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 46m and costs $35 - $190.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Gold Coast to Nambucca, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Nambucca bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast to Nambucca train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Nambucca is to train which takes 8h 28m and costs $35 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus via Byron Bay, which costs $120 - $210 and takes 8h 25m.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Nambucca, NSW, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Nambucca Heads Station via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, and Roma Street Station in around 8h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Centenary Pde At McDonald Dr via Byron Bay, Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street, Urunga, and Urunga Public School, Bowra St in around 8h 25m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Casino Station to Nambucca Heads Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–160
Train from Roma Street Station to Nambucca Heads Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
- 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/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Surfers Paradise Coach Transit Centre, Beach Rd to Casino Station, Coach Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $27–40
- Advantage
- $24–40
- Flexible
- $26–40
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
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street to Urunga
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Nambucca Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Gold Coast to Nambucca bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Byron Bay station.
Nambucca is 1h ahead of Gold Coast. It is currently 12:45 AM in Gold Coast and 1:45 AM in Nambucca.
Gold Coast to Nambucca train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Nambucca is 353 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Gold Coast to Nambucca.
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