How to get from Gold Coast to Northmead
4 ways, 684 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Sunday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
4 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Flybest | 5h 46m | A$260–390 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 12h 22m | A$100–130 estimated |
| Taxi | 12h 22m | A$1,400–1,900 estimated |
| Train | 16h 14m | A$108–317 estimated |
Departures today
- 13:05 → 06:49 +1d17h 44m · 2 changesNSW TrainLink 172A$111–313
- 13:05 → 06:11 +1d17h 6m · 3 changesNSW TrainLink 172A$108–315
- 13:05 → 06:07 +1d17h 2m · 4 changesNSW TrainLink 172A$108–316
- 13:53 → 06:49 +1d16h 56m · 4 changesKeolis Downer L1A$110–313
- 13:53 → 06:11 +1d16h 18m · 5 changesKeolis Downer L1A$108–315
- 13:53 → 06:07 +1d16h 14m · 6 changesKeolis Downer L1A$108–317
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 Northmead?
- The fastest way is by plane: about 5h 46m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 684 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Gold Coast to Northmead?
- Drive is the cheapest, from A$100. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from Gold Coast to Northmead?
- Not today. Train journeys involve a change; the fastest takes 16h 14m.
- How long is the flight from Gold Coast to Northmead?
- About 1h 33m in the air (OOL → SYD), about 5h 46m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run A$260–390; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Northmead from Gold Coast by road?
- About 826 km, roughly 12h 22m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around A$100–130; tolls and parking are extra.