There are 5 ways to get from Tamworth to Gold Coast by plane, train, bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly to Gold Coast • 4 h 22 min
$158 - $216
Cheapest option
Bus, train • 10 h 32 min
$91 - $96
3 alternative options
Fly to Brisbane, train • 3 h 54 min
$173 - $327
Bus • 13 h
$92 - $123
Drive • 6 h 45 min
$45 - $70
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tamworth to Gold Coast is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6 h 45 min.
The quickest way to get from Tamworth to Gold Coast is to fly and train which costs $240 - $460 and takes 3 h 54 min.
No, there is no direct bus from Tamworth to Gold Coast. However, there are services departing from Tamworth and arriving at Surfers Paradise via Coffs Harbour. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13 h.
The distance between Tamworth and Gold Coast is 420 km. The road distance is 541.9 km.
The best way to get from Tamworth to Gold Coast without a car is to bus and train which takes 10 h 32 min and costs $125 - $135.
It takes approximately 4 h 22 min to get from Tamworth to Gold Coast, including transfers.
Tamworth to Gold Coast bus services, operated by New England Coaches, depart from Tamworth station.
The best way to get from Tamworth to Gold Coast is to fly which takes 4 h 22 min and costs $220 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $180 and takes 13 h.
There is no direct flight from Tamworth Airport to Gold Coast Airport. The quickest flight takes 3 h 35 min and has one stopover.
Tamworth to Gold Coast bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Surfers Paradise station.
- Distance: 262.7 miles
- Duration: 4 h 22 min
What companies run services between Tamworth, NSW, Australia and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Virgin Australia and Jetstar fly from Tamworth to Gold Coast hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tamworth to Gold Coast via Coffs Harbour in around 13 h.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Tamworth to Gold Coast via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 22 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $220
Flights from Tamworth to Gold Coast via Sydney, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 6 h 25 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130 - $220
Flights from Tamworth to Gold Coast via Sydney, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6 h 47 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130 - $220
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Tamworth to Gold Coast via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $210
- Website
- vivacolombia.co
Flights from Tamworth to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 15 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $24 - $95
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from International Airport, platform 1 to Nerang, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15 - $22
- Schedules at
- jp.translink.com.au
- Online
- $15 - $19
- Standard
- $17 - $22
Train from Roma Street, platform 4 to Nerang, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6 - $9
- Schedules at
- jp.translink.com.au
- Phone
- (07) 4661 8333
- reservations@crisps.com.au
- Website
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Tamworth to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8 h 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $82
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
- Website
- newenglandcoaches.com.au
Bus from Tamworth to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50 - $70
- Schedules at
- newenglandcoaches.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h 15 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40 - $55
- Schedules at
- premierms.com.au
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Yes, the driving distance between Tamworth to Gold Coast is 542 km. It takes approximately 6 h 45 min to drive from Tamworth to Gold Coast.
Jetstar, Qantas and Virgin Australia offer flights from Tamworth Airport to Gold Coast Airport.
There are 1009+ hotels available in Gold Coast. Prices start at $92 USD per night.
The best way to get from Tamworth to Tamworth Airport is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $35 - $45.