There are 8 ways to get from Gold Coast to Strathfield by tram, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Tram to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
best- Take the tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2tram
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OOL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Strathfield Stationtrain
4h 22m$88–376Train
cheapest- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 32
17h 5m$82–252Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus Pm11
17h 14m$133–184Drive 830.1 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Strathfieldcar 830.1 km
8h 59m$152–219Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNE - SYD
5h 58m$127–443Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Centerbus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNK - SYD
6h 41m$94–353Fly Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport, train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane OOL - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Stationtrain
7h 11m$106–574Bus via Surfers Paradise (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus Sydney
17h 34m$144–326
Gold Coast to Strathfield by tram and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Strathfield is to train which costs $80 - $260 and takes 17h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Strathfield is to tram and fly and train which takes 4h 22m and costs $85 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Strathfield. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Ada Av At Wallis Av via Central Station, Railway Square, Stand M. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Gold Coast station to Strathfield station. However, there are services departing from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Strathfield Station via Helensvale station, platform 2 and Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 5m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Strathfield is 727 km. The road distance is 830.1 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Strathfield without a car is to train which takes 17h 5m and costs $80 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Gold Coast to Strathfield, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Strathfield bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast to Strathfield train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Strathfield is to train which takes 17h 5m and costs $80 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $190 and takes 17h 14m.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Strathfield, NSW, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Strathfield Station via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, and Roma Street Station in around 17h 5m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Station once daily. Tickets cost $130–180 and the journey takes 16h 20m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–340
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–500
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–500
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–410
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–500
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–340
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–380
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–280
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–950
Tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Central Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $3–6
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–180
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Flexible
- $170–330
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Booking & Getting There
Gold Coast to Strathfield bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Central Station.
Strathfield is 1h ahead of Gold Coast. It is currently 10:53 AM in Gold Coast and 11:53 AM in Strathfield.
Gold Coast to Strathfield train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Strathfield is 830 km. It takes approximately 8h 59m to drive from Gold Coast to Strathfield.
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