There are 6 ways to get from Gold Coast to Northern Rivers by bus, taxi, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi via Lismore
best- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock St to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus 164 / ...
- Take the taxi from 1210 Woodburn Coraki Rd to Northern Riverstaxi
4h 47m$88–117Drive 180 km
cheapest- Drive from Gold Coast to Northern Riverscar 180 km
2h 47m$32–46Train, taxi
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Casino Stationtrain 32
- Take the taxi from Casino Station to Northern Riverstaxi
6h 9m$122–282Bus
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Lismore Southern Cross Universitybus
- Take the bus from Military Rd At Industry Dr to Duke St At Myall Ck Rdbus S344
5h 44m$84–102Bus via Byron Bay
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Byron Baybus
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Lismore High School, Dalley Stbus
- Take the bus from Military Rd At Industry Dr to Duke St At Myall Ck Rdbus
6h 32m$59–96Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Woodburnbus Pm11
- Take the taxi from Woodburn to Northern Riverstaxi
7h 12m$135–179
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Northern Rivers is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Northern Rivers is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Gold Coast and Northern Rivers is 185 km. The road distance is 180 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Northern Rivers without a car is to bus and taxi via Lismore which takes 4h 47m and costs $85 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Gold Coast to Northern Rivers, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Northern Rivers is 180 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Gold Coast to Northern Rivers.
There are two+ hotels available in Northern Rivers.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Northern Rivers, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Broadbeach South station, stop B to Northern Rivers via Gold Coast Airport, Lismore Southern Cross University, Military Rd At Industry Dr, and Duke St At Myall Ck Rd in around 5h 44m.
- 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
Train from Roma Street Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock St to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Lismore Southern Cross University
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
- Phone
- 02 6686 3666
- info@ballinabuslines.com.au
- Website
- buslinesgroup.com.au
Bus from Military Rd At Industry Dr to Duke St At Myall Ck Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/ballina/
- 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
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6686 2144
- info.farnorthcoast@cdcbus.com.au
- Website
- blanchs.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Lismore High School, Dalley St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.blanchs.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Woodburn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $70–130
Evans Head Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61428660511
Lismore Taxis Co-Op
- Phone
- +61 2 6621 2618
- Website
- facebook.com
Alstonville Wollongbar Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 2 6628 0593
Caasino Cabs
- Phone
- +61 2 6662 1100
- Website
- casinocabs.com.au
Caasino Cabs
- Phone
- +61 2 6662 1100
- Website
- casinocabs.com.au
Evans Head Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61428660511
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