There are 5 ways to get from Toowoomba to Gold Coast by bus, train, car or plane
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
Bus, train • 3 h 51 min
$27 - $45
Cheapest option
Bus • 3 h 55 min
$21 - $50
3 alternative options
Train • 6 h 26 min
$32 - $46
Drive • 2 h 4 min
$16 - $24
Fly, train • 4 h 46 min
$115 - $170
Questions & Answers
No, there is no direct bus from Toowoomba to Gold Coast. However, there are services departing from Toowoomba and arriving at Surfers Paradise via Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 h 55 min.
The distance between Toowoomba and Gold Coast is 153 km. The road distance is 179.9 km.
The best way to get from Toowoomba to Gold Coast without a car is to bus and train which takes 3 h 51 min and costs .
It takes approximately 3 h 51 min to get from Toowoomba to Gold Coast, including transfers.
Toowoomba to Gold Coast bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Toowoomba station.
The best way to get from Toowoomba to Gold Coast is to bus which takes 3 h 55 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 6 h 26 min.
The quickest flight from Toowoomba Airport to Brisbane Airport is the direct flight which takes 40 min.
Toowoomba to Gold Coast bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Surfers Paradise station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toowoomba to Gold Coast is 180 km. It takes approximately 2 h 4 min to drive from Toowoomba to Gold Coast.
Regional Express offers flights from Toowoomba Airport to Brisbane Airport.
- Distance: 95.8 miles
- Duration: 3 h 51 min
What companies run services between Toowoomba, QLD, Australia and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Toowoomba to Gold Coast via Brisbane in around 3 h 55 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Toowoomba to Gold Coast via Brisbane Roma Street, Roma Street, platform 4, Helensvale, platform 1, and Helensvale, platform 5 in around 6 h 26 min.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95 - $140
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Central, platform 1 to Nerang, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6 - $9
- Schedules at
- jp.translink.com.au
Train from Roma Street, platform 4 to Helensvale, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6 - $9
- Schedules at
- jp.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 - $23
- Schedules at
- jp.translink.com.au
- Online
- $15 - $19
- Standard
- $17 - $23
- Phone
- 1300 131 722
- reservations@qr.com.au
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Toowoomba to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23 - $35
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- reservations@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18 - $35
- Book at
- Murrays Coaches
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Greyhound Australia is the country’s only long distance bus operator running services in all states and territories. Greyhound Australia has been operating for 110 years and is the leading bus company in Australia. The extensive network now covers most of the Australian mainland and services more than 5 million passengers every year. Buses are equipped for the long journeys, with free WiFi, air-conditioning, full disability access, USB chargers in every seat and an on-board restroom.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10 - $24
- Book at
- Greyhound.com.au
- Saver
- $10 - $15
- Flexifare
- $17 - $24
- Phone
- 1300 287 537
- Website
- busqldoutback.com.au
Bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 5 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24 - $35
- Schedules at
- busqldoutback.com.au
- Book at
- busqldoutback.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 15 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11 - $15
- Schedules at
- premierms.com.au
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