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How to get fromGold Coast to Northern Riversby bus, train, taxi, or car

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock St to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus bus 172 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Military Rd At Industry Dr to Duke St At Myall Ck Rdbus bus S344
    6h 18m
    $46–67

  2. Drive  180.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Northern Riverscar car 180.5 km
    2h 47m
    $34–48

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Casino Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the taxi from Casino Station to Northern Riverstaxi taxi
    6h 21m
    $128–282

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Woodburnbus bus Pm11
    2. Take the taxi from Woodburn to Northern Riverstaxi taxi
    7h 12m
    $140–185

  5. Bus via Gold Coast Airport

    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
    $91–124

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  • Distance: 224 km
  • Duration: 6h 18m

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

You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock St to Northern Rivers via Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St, Rifle Range Rd Opp Southern Cross University, Military Rd At Industry Dr, and Duke St At Myall Ck Rd in around 6h 18m.

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