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How to get fromSouth West Rocks to Gold Coastby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from South West Rocks to Gold Coast by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Kemp St Before Tozer St

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St Before Tozer Stbus bus S777 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kempsey to Surfers Paradisebus bus Au001
    10h 4m
    $60–96

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kempsey Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train train Bdvl / ...
    10h 36m
    $42–198

  3. Drive 409.2 km

    1. Drive from South West Rocks to Gold Coastcar car 409.2 km
    4h 33m
    $72–104

  4. Bus, fly to Gold Coast Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St Before Tozer Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane PQQ - OOL
    7h 57m
    $372–815

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kempsey to Surfers Paradisebus bus Pm12
    10h 33m
    $75–116

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St Before Tozer Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kempsey Station to Casino Stationtrain train 33 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock Stbus bus 173 / ...
    11h 23m
    $49–201

  7. Bus, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St Before Tozer Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane PQQ - BNE
    4. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    7h 21m
    $231–692

South West Rocks to Gold Coast by bus, foot, train, and tram

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration10h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 500.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 4m

What companies run services between South West Rocks, NSW, Australia and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Surfers Paradise via Kemp St Before Tozer St and Kempsey in around 10h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Horseshore Bay Beach Park, Livingstone St to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Kemp St Before Tozer St, Kempsey Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 10h 36m.

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