Buses to Gold Coast
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Gold Coast, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Coast to Logan City | Australia | 51 km (32 mi) | about 1 h 10 min |
| Gold Coast to Brisbane | Australia | 71 km (44 mi) | about 1 h 32 min |
| Gold Coast to Toowoomba | Australia | 153 km (95 mi) | about 3 h |
| Gold Coast to Sunshine Coast | Australia | 153 km (95 mi) | about 3 h |
| Gold Coast to Newcastle | Australia | 570 km (354 mi) | about 10 h 29 min |
| Gold Coast to Central Coast | Australia | 635 km (395 mi) | about 11 h 39 min |
| Gold Coast to Sydney | Australia | 686 km (426 mi) | about 12 h 33 min |
| Gold Coast to Wollongong | Australia | 754 km (468 mi) | about 13 h 47 min |
| Gold Coast to Canberra | Australia | 906 km (563 mi) | about 16 h 31 min |
| Gold Coast to Townsville | Australia | 1,182 km (734 mi) | about 21 h 27 min |
| Gold Coast to Bendigo | Australia | 1,297 km (806 mi) | about 23 h 32 min |
| Gold Coast to Melbourne | Australia | 1,346 km (836 mi) | about 24 h 24 min |
| Gold Coast to Geelong | Australia | 1,408 km (875 mi) | about 25 h 31 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.