How to get from Gold Coast to Newtown
3 ways, 77 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Wednesday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Trainbest | 1h 37m | A$13–189 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 1h 52m | A$11–15 estimated |
| Taxi | 1h 52m | A$160–215 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:10 → 09:551h 45m · 1 changeQueensland Rail VLBNA$125–184
- 08:11 → 11:393h 28m · 3 changesKeolis Downer L1A$13–35
- 08:40 → 10:171h 37m · directQueensland Rail VLBNA$130–189
- 08:41 → 12:093h 28m · 3 changesKeolis Downer L1A$13–35
- 09:10 → 10:551h 45m · 1 changeQueensland Rail VLBNA$125–184
- 09:11 → 12:393h 28m · 3 changesKeolis Downer L1A$13–35
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Gold Coast to Newtown?
- The fastest way is by train: about 1h 37m door to door. The straight-line distance is 77 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Gold Coast to Newtown?
- Drive is the cheapest, from A$11. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from Gold Coast to Newtown?
- Yes. Today's timetable shows 2 direct trains, the fastest taking 1h 37m. Fares run A$13–189 across classes.
- How far is Newtown from Gold Coast by road?
- About 93 km, roughly 1h 52m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around A$11–15; tolls and parking are extra.