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How to get from Gold Coast to Sydney Olympic Park
4 ways, 688 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Thursday, 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 19m | A$240–350 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 12h 34m | A$100–135 estimated |
| Taxi | 12h 34m | A$1,420–1,920 estimated |
| Train | 16h | A$109–309 estimated |
Departures today
- 13:06 → 05:49 +1d16h 43m · 2 changesNSW TrainLink 172A$110–309
- 13:49 → 05:49 +1d16h · 4 changesKeolis Downer L1A$109–309
- 02:50 → 19:1816h 28m · 2 changesNSW TrainLink 164A$110–309
- 13:05 → 05:57 +1d16h 52m · 2 changesNSW TrainLink 172A$110–309
- 13:41 → 05:57 +1d16h 16m · 4 changesKeolis Downer L1A$109–309
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 Sydney Olympic Park?
- The fastest way is by plane: about 5h 19m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 688 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Gold Coast to Sydney Olympic Park?
- 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 Sydney Olympic Park?
- Not today. Train journeys involve a change; the fastest takes 16h.
- How long is the flight from Gold Coast to Sydney Olympic Park?
- About 1h 33m in the air (OOL → SYD), about 5h 19m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run A$240–350; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Sydney Olympic Park from Gold Coast by road?
- About 833 km, roughly 12h 34m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around A$100–135; tolls and parking are extra.