How to get from Gold Coast to The Entrance
4 ways, 622 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 | 8h 4m | A$360–520 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 11h 33m | A$90–120 estimated |
| Taxi | 11h 33m | A$1,300–1,760 estimated |
| Train | 15h 34m | A$100–282 estimated |
Departures today
- 13:06 → 05:17 +1d16h 11m · 2 changesNSW TrainLink 172A$101–282
- 13:06 → 05:15 +1d16h 9m · 3 changesNSW TrainLink 172A$101–281
- 13:41 → 05:17 +1d15h 36m · 4 changesKeolis Downer L1A$100–282
- 13:41 → 05:15 +1d15h 34m · 5 changesKeolis Downer L1A$100–282
- 02:50 → 18:4415h 54m · 2 changesNSW TrainLink 164A$101–282
- 02:50 → 18:3615h 46m · 3 changesNSW TrainLink 164A$101–281
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 The Entrance?
- The fastest way is by plane: about 8h 4m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 622 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Gold Coast to The Entrance?
- Drive is the cheapest, from A$90. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from Gold Coast to The Entrance?
- Not today. Train journeys involve a change; the fastest takes 15h 34m.
- How long is the flight from Gold Coast to The Entrance?
- About 1h 33m in the air (OOL → SYD), about 8h 4m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run A$360–520; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is The Entrance from Gold Coast by road?
- About 764 km, roughly 11h 33m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around A$90–120; tolls and parking are extra.