There are 5 ways to get from Ultimo to Gold Coast by plane, tram, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly to Gold Coast Airport, tram
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
- Take the tram from Broadbeach South station to Cavill Avenue station, platform 1tram
3h 17m$100–344Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
15h 55m$72–251Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus Brisbane
13h$100–280Drive 831.2 km
- Drive from Ultimo to Gold Coastcar 831.2 km
9h 2m$151–218Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane SYD - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
5h 2m$129–331
Ultimo to Gold Coast by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ultimo to Gold Coast is to train which costs $70 - $260 and takes 15h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Ultimo to Gold Coast is to fly and tram which takes 3h 17m and costs $100 - $350.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Central Station station and arriving at Surfers Paradise. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h.
No, there is no direct train from Ultimo station to Gold Coast station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Roma Street and Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 55m.
The distance between Ultimo and Gold Coast is 709 km. The road distance is 831.2 km.
The best way to get from Ultimo to Gold Coast without a car is to bus which takes 13h and costs $100 - $280.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Ultimo to Gold Coast, including transfers.
Ultimo to Gold Coast bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Ultimo to Gold Coast train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Ultimo to Gold Coast is to bus which takes 13h and costs $100 - $280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $260 and takes 15h 55m.
What companies run services between Ultimo, NSW, Australia and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradise every 4 hours. Tickets cost $130–280 and the journey takes 13h. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Central Station to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 15h 55m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–350
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–350
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–270
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Tram from Broadbeach South station to Cavill Avenue station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $190–280
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Ultimo to Gold Coast bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast is 1h behind Ultimo. It is currently 9:15 AM in Ultimo and 8:15 AM in Gold Coast.
Ultimo to Gold Coast train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ultimo to Gold Coast is 831 km. It takes approximately 9h 2m to drive from Ultimo to Gold Coast.
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