How to get from Gold Coast to Windale
4 ways, 580 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Friday, 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 40m | A$250–370 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 10h 38m | A$85–110 estimated |
| Taxi | 10h 38m | A$1,200–1,620 estimated |
| Train | 14h 56m | A$90–257 estimated |
Departures today
- 13:05 → 06:41 +1d17h 36m · 2 changesNSW TrainLink 172A$90–255
- 13:05 → 06:32 +1d17h 27m · 3 changesNSW TrainLink 172A$91–256
- 13:53 → 06:41 +1d16h 48m · 4 changesKeolis Downer L1A$90–255
- 13:53 → 06:32 +1d16h 39m · 5 changesKeolis Downer L1A$90–257
- 02:50 → 17:4614h 56m · 2 changesNSW TrainLink 164A$90–255
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 Windale?
- The fastest way is by plane: about 5h 40m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 580 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Gold Coast to Windale?
- Drive is the cheapest, from A$85. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from Gold Coast to Windale?
- Not today. Train journeys involve a change; the fastest takes 14h 56m.
- How long is the flight from Gold Coast to Windale?
- About 1h 22m in the air (OOL → NTL), about 5h 40m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run A$250–370; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Windale from Gold Coast by road?
- About 703 km, roughly 10h 38m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around A$85–110; tolls and parking are extra.