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How to get fromGold Coast to Northern Riversby bus, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Gold Coast to Northern Rivers by bus, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Broadbeach to Byron Baybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Military Rd After Industry Drbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Military Rd At Industry Dr to Duke St At Myall Ck Rdbus bus
    5h 38m
    $86–105

  2. Drive  180.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Northern Riverscar car 180.8 km
    2h 47m
    $38–55

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Woodburnbus bus Pm11
    2. Take the taxi from Woodburn to Northern Riverstaxi taxi
    6h 12m
    $140–185

  4. Bus via Surfers Paradise

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Byron Baybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Military Rd After Industry Drbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Military Rd At Industry Dr to Duke St At Myall Ck Rdbus bus
    7h 5m
    $64–103

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Lismore Southern Cross Universitybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Military Rd At Industry Dr to Duke St At Myall Ck Rdbus bus S344
    7h 16m
    $90–124

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Map of how to get from Gold Coast to Northern Rivers.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 199.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 38m

What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Northern Rivers, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Broadbeach to Northern Rivers via Byron Bay, Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A, Military Rd At Industry Dr, and Duke St At Myall Ck Rd in around 5h 38m.

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