How to get from Sydney to Gold Coast

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What is the best way to travel from Sydney to Gold Coast?

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Flight is the cheapest and fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
15h 30m
£113
£119
8
Flight
1h 20m
£52
£140
25

What is the cheapest way to reach Gold Coast from Sydney?

You can reach Gold Coast with just £52 by taking a Flight from Jetstar Airways, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.

Sunday
Monday
from £118
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
from £52
Friday
from £113
Saturday

    Cheapest Buses Monday

  • Greyhound Australia
    15h 30m
    0
    18:00
    Sydney
    Central Coach Station
    09:30
    Gold Coast
    Surfers Paradise
    0
    Greyhound Australia
    Economy
    £118
  • Greyhound Australia
    16h 0m
    0
    18:00
    Sydney
    Central Coach Station
    10:00
    Gold Coast
    Southport Transit Centre
    0
    Greyhound Australia
    Economy
    £120
  • Greyhound Australia
    18h 30m
    0
    18:00
    Sydney
    Central Coach Station
    12:30
    Gold Coast
    Southport Transit Centre
    0
    Greyhound Australia
    Economy
    £122
  • Greyhound Australia
    18h 0m
    0
    18:00
    Sydney
    Central Coach Station
    12:00
    Gold Coast
    Surfers Paradise
    0
    Greyhound Australia
    Economy
    £129
  • Greyhound Australia
    15h 30m
    0
    20:30
    Sydney
    Central Coach Station
    12:00
    Gold Coast
    Surfers Paradise
    0
    Greyhound Australia
    Economy
    £136

    Cheapest Flights Thursday

  • Jetstar Airways
    1h 20m
    0
    06:00
    Sydney Airport
    Sydney Airport
    07:20
    Gold Coast Airport
    Gold Coast Airport
    0
    Jetstar Airways
    Economy
    from £52
  • Jetstar Airways
    1h 20m
    0
    07:20
    Sydney Airport
    Sydney Airport
    08:40
    Gold Coast Airport
    Gold Coast Airport
    0
    Jetstar Airways
    Economy
    from £59
  • Virgin Australia
    1h 20m
    0
    07:10
    Sydney Airport
    Sydney Airport
    08:30
    Gold Coast Airport
    Gold Coast Airport
    0
    Virgin Australia
    Economy
    from £59
  • Virgin Australia
    1h 20m
    0
    10:20
    Sydney Airport
    Sydney Airport
    11:40
    Gold Coast Airport
    Gold Coast Airport
    0
    Virgin Australia
    Economy
    from £80
  • Qantas Airways
    1h 25m
    0
    07:15
    Sydney Airport
    Sydney Airport
    08:40
    Gold Coast Airport
    Gold Coast Airport
    0
    Qantas Airways
    Economy
    from £115
  • Cheapest Buses Thursday

  • Greyhound Australia
    15h 30m
    0
    18:00
    Sydney
    Central Coach Station
    09:30
    Gold Coast
    Surfers Paradise
    0
    Greyhound Australia
    Economy
    £115
  • Greyhound Australia
    15h 30m
    0
    20:30
    Sydney
    Central Coach Station
    12:00
    Gold Coast
    Surfers Paradise
    0
    Greyhound Australia
    Economy
    £115
  • Greyhound Australia
    16h 0m
    0
    18:00
    Sydney
    Central Coach Station
    10:00
    Gold Coast
    Southport Transit Centre
    0
    Greyhound Australia
    Economy
    £116
  • Greyhound Australia
    16h 0m
    0
    20:30
    Sydney
    Central Coach Station
    12:30
    Gold Coast
    Southport Transit Centre
    0
    Greyhound Australia
    Economy
    £116
  • Greyhound Australia
    18h 0m
    0
    18:00
    Sydney
    Central Coach Station
    12:00
    Gold Coast
    Surfers Paradise
    0
    Greyhound Australia
    Economy
    £118

    Cheapest Buses Friday

  • Greyhound Australia
    16h 0m
    0
    18:00
    Sydney
    Central Coach Station
    10:00
    Gold Coast
    Southport Transit Centre
    0
    Greyhound Australia
    Economy
    £113
  • Greyhound Australia
    16h 0m
    0
    20:30
    Sydney
    Central Coach Station
    12:30
    Gold Coast
    Southport Transit Centre
    0
    Greyhound Australia
    Economy
    £113
  • Greyhound Australia
    15h 30m
    0
    18:00
    Sydney
    Central Coach Station
    09:30
    Gold Coast
    Surfers Paradise
    0
    Greyhound Australia
    Economy
    £115
  • Cheapest Flights Friday

  • Jetstar Airways
    1h 20m
    0
    08:10
    Sydney Airport
    Sydney Airport
    09:30
    Gold Coast Airport
    Gold Coast Airport
    0
    Jetstar Airways
    Economy
    from £140
  • Jetstar Airways
    1h 20m
    0
    12:20
    Sydney Airport
    Sydney Airport
    13:40
    Gold Coast Airport
    Gold Coast Airport
    0
    Jetstar Airways
    Economy
    from £140
  • Virgin Australia
    1h 20m
    0
    14:20
    Sydney Airport
    Sydney Airport
    15:40
    Gold Coast Airport
    Gold Coast Airport
    0
    Virgin Australia
    Economy
    from £211
  • Virgin Australia
    1h 20m
    0
    15:20
    Sydney Airport
    Sydney Airport
    16:40
    Gold Coast Airport
    Gold Coast Airport
    0
    Virgin Australia
    Economy
    from £211
  • Qantas Airways
    1h 25m
    0
    07:15
    Sydney Airport
    Sydney Airport
    08:40
    Gold Coast Airport
    Gold Coast Airport
    0
    Qantas Airways
    Economy
    from £328

What are the fastest trips from Sydney to Gold Coast?

You can get to Gold Coast from Sydney in just 1h 20m with a Flight from Jetstar Airways. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.

Sunday
Monday
from 15h 30m
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
from 1h 20m
Friday
from 1h 20m
Saturday

    Fastest Buses Monday

  • Greyhound Australia
    15h 30m
    0
    18:00
    Sydney
    Central Coach Station
    09:30
    Gold Coast
    Surfers Paradise
    0
    Greyhound Australia
    Economy
    £118
  • Greyhound Australia
    15h 30m
    0
    20:30
    Sydney
    Central Coach Station
    12:00
    Gold Coast
    Surfers Paradise
    0
    Greyhound Australia
    Economy
    £136
  • Greyhound Australia
    16h 0m
    0
    18:00
    Sydney
    Central Coach Station
    10:00
    Gold Coast
    Southport Transit Centre
    0
    Greyhound Australia
    Economy
    £120
  • Greyhound Australia
    18h 0m
    0
    18:00
    Sydney
    Central Coach Station
    12:00
    Gold Coast
    Surfers Paradise
    0
    Greyhound Australia
    Economy
    £129
  • Greyhound Australia
    18h 30m
    0
    18:00
    Sydney
    Central Coach Station
    12:30
    Gold Coast
    Southport Transit Centre
    0
    Greyhound Australia
    Economy
    £122

    Fastest Flights Thursday

  • Jetstar Airways
    1h 20m
    0
    06:00
    Sydney Airport
    Sydney Airport
    07:20
    Gold Coast Airport
    Gold Coast Airport
    0
    Jetstar Airways
    Economy
    from £52
  • Jetstar Airways
    1h 20m
    0
    07:20
    Sydney Airport
    Sydney Airport
    08:40
    Gold Coast Airport
    Gold Coast Airport
    0
    Jetstar Airways
    Economy
    from £59
  • Virgin Australia
    1h 20m
    0
    07:10
    Sydney Airport
    Sydney Airport
    08:30
    Gold Coast Airport
    Gold Coast Airport
    0
    Virgin Australia
    Economy
    from £59
  • Virgin Australia
    1h 20m
    0
    10:20
    Sydney Airport
    Sydney Airport
    11:40
    Gold Coast Airport
    Gold Coast Airport
    0
    Virgin Australia
    Economy
    from £80
  • Qantas Airways
    1h 25m
    0
    07:15
    Sydney Airport
    Sydney Airport
    08:40
    Gold Coast Airport
    Gold Coast Airport
    0
    Qantas Airways
    Economy
    from £115
  • Fastest Buses Thursday

  • Greyhound Australia
    15h 30m
    0
    18:00
    Sydney
    Central Coach Station
    09:30
    Gold Coast
    Surfers Paradise
    0
    Greyhound Australia
    Economy
    £115
  • Greyhound Australia
    15h 30m
    0
    20:30
    Sydney
    Central Coach Station
    12:00
    Gold Coast
    Surfers Paradise
    0
    Greyhound Australia
    Economy
    £115
  • Greyhound Australia
    16h 0m
    0
    18:00
    Sydney
    Central Coach Station
    10:00
    Gold Coast
    Southport Transit Centre
    0
    Greyhound Australia
    Economy
    £116
  • Greyhound Australia
    16h 0m
    0
    20:30
    Sydney
    Central Coach Station
    12:30
    Gold Coast
    Southport Transit Centre
    0
    Greyhound Australia
    Economy
    £116
  • Greyhound Australia
    18h 0m
    0
    18:00
    Sydney
    Central Coach Station
    12:00
    Gold Coast
    Surfers Paradise
    0
    Greyhound Australia
    Economy
    £118

    Fastest Flights Friday

  • Jetstar Airways
    1h 20m
    0
    08:10
    Sydney Airport
    Sydney Airport
    09:30
    Gold Coast Airport
    Gold Coast Airport
    0
    Jetstar Airways
    Economy
    from £140
  • Jetstar Airways
    1h 20m
    0
    12:20
    Sydney Airport
    Sydney Airport
    13:40
    Gold Coast Airport
    Gold Coast Airport
    0
    Jetstar Airways
    Economy
    from £140
  • Virgin Australia
    1h 20m
    0
    14:20
    Sydney Airport
    Sydney Airport
    15:40
    Gold Coast Airport
    Gold Coast Airport
    0
    Virgin Australia
    Economy
    from £211
  • Virgin Australia
    1h 20m
    0
    15:20
    Sydney Airport
    Sydney Airport
    16:40
    Gold Coast Airport
    Gold Coast Airport
    0
    Virgin Australia
    Economy
    from £211
  • Qantas Airways
    1h 25m
    0
    07:15
    Sydney Airport
    Sydney Airport
    08:40
    Gold Coast Airport
    Gold Coast Airport
    0
    Qantas Airways
    Economy
    from £328
  • Fastest Buses Friday

  • Greyhound Australia
    15h 30m
    0
    18:00
    Sydney
    Central Coach Station
    09:30
    Gold Coast
    Surfers Paradise
    0
    Greyhound Australia
    Economy
    £115
  • Greyhound Australia
    16h 0m
    0
    18:00
    Sydney
    Central Coach Station
    10:00
    Gold Coast
    Southport Transit Centre
    0
    Greyhound Australia
    Economy
    £113
  • Greyhound Australia
    16h 0m
    0
    20:30
    Sydney
    Central Coach Station
    12:30
    Gold Coast
    Southport Transit Centre
    0
    Greyhound Australia
    Economy
    £113
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Sydney to Gold Coast

What are the most popular stations in Sydney and Gold Coast?

In Sydney, you will usually depart from Central Coach Station, Fish Market Train Station or Central Station, while in Gold Coast you will be arriving at Surfers Paradise, Coomera Train Station or Varsity Lakes, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Gold Coast from Sydney? With 8 connections between 1 Bus and Flight operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Sydney and Gold Coast, you can pay as low as £52 with a Flight from Jetstar Airways.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Flight from Jetstar Airways: you will get to Gold Coast in just 1h 20m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Sydney and Gold Coast are Greyhound Australia, Jetstar Airways and Virgin Australia, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Sydney and Gold Coast is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Alexandria or to Currumbin, and look at flights from Sydney Airport, and landing at Gold Coast Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Sydney to Gold Coast?

The most popular companies between Sydney and Gold Coast, are Greyhound Australia, Jetstar Airways and Virgin Australia. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: Greyhound Australia

Airlines: Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways

All you need to know when you travel from Sydney to Gold Coast

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Sydney to Gold Coast. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Sydney to Gold Coast

How can I reach Gold Coast from Sydney?

Every day, there are on average 8 connections between Bus and Flight, with which you can get to Gold Coast from Sydney.

How far is Gold Coast from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney and Gold Coast is 686.0 km.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Sydney and Gold Coast?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 19 kgs of CO2, a train 24 kgs, a car 117 kgs, and a flight 169 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Sydney to Gold Coast?

You can get to Gold Coast with just £52 by taking a Flight from Jetstar Airways.

What is the fastest way to get from Sydney to Gold Coast?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Gold Coast in just 1h 20m with a Flight from Jetstar Airways.

More routes to Sydney and to Gold Coast

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Sydney and to Gold Coast. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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