Surfers Paradise skyline from the beach.

Airlie BeachGold Coast

Wed 2 September 2026(today)

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DurationTypical duration: 18h 55m
Distance: 1,189 km
Fares from: $169

2 / 2 operators

Overnight service
Premier Motor Service
Fastest
1 service today
Earliest 17:35 · 21h 50m
Onboard toilet20 kg luggage
$245
Book on Premier
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- 17:3515:25+1
  21h 50mOvernightAirlie Beach → Gold Coast (PM19, PM11 change at BNE)
Overnight service
Greyhound Australia
CheapestMost services
2 services today
Earliest 12:15 · Latest 17:30 · 21h 50m – 24h
Wi-FiUSB chargingOnboard toiletWheelchair accessEco-friendly40 kg luggage
typical from
$236
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- 12:1512:15+1
  24hOvernightGold Coast
- 17:3015:20+1
  21h 50mOvernightGold Coast

Want tips, schedules and route info? Read the Airlie Beach to Gold Coast route guide

Multi-segment options

2 journeys involving a connection. You'll book each leg separately on the operator's site.

Multi-segment · 3 legs
Airlie Beach→Surfers Paradise
$92
typical from
1. FlixBus Australia
  Airlie Beach→Brisbane
  $69 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 1
  13 stopsProserpine · Mackay · Marlborough · +10
  Airlie Beach 18:0013:00 Brisbane
  Airlie Beach18:00Mackay20:25Rockhampton00:35Gladstone02:05Childers05:35Maryborough07:25Traveston10:05Noosa10:50Brisbane13:00
  13 stops between · 7 shown to avoid crowding
  Connection at Brisbane, times shown on operator sites
2. FlixBus Australia
  Brisbane→Gold Coast
  $18 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 2
  1 stopsSurfers Paradise
  Brisbane 12:3015:15 Gold Coast
  Brisbane12:30Surfers Paradise14:30Gold Coast15:15
  Connection at Gold Coast, times shown on operator sites
3. NSW TrainLink
  Gold Coast→Surfers Paradise
  $5 · typical from
  Bookleg 3
Split fare across separate tickets
Each leg is booked separately, so a missed connection is not protected by the other operator, and luggage, accessibility and refund policies can differ between operators. Fares shown are indicative “from” prices that vary by date; confirm each leg on the operator's site before booking.
Via Brisbane
Airlie Beach→Gold Coast
21h 25m
$87
from
1. FlixBus Australia
  Airlie Beach→Brisbane
  $69 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 1
  13 stopsProserpine · Mackay · Marlborough · +10
  Airlie Beach 18:0013:00 Brisbane
  Airlie Beach18:00Mackay20:25Rockhampton00:35Gladstone02:05Childers05:35Maryborough07:25Traveston10:05Noosa10:50Brisbane13:00
  13 stops between · 7 shown to avoid crowding
  Connection at Brisbane, times shown on operator sites
2. FlixBus Australia
  Brisbane→Gold Coast
  $18 · from · seen 13 Aug
  Bookleg 2
  1 stopsSurfers Paradise
  Brisbane 12:3015:15 Gold Coast
  Brisbane12:30Surfers Paradise14:30Gold Coast15:15
Split fare across separate tickets
Each leg is booked separately, so a missed connection is not protected by the other operator, and luggage, accessibility and refund policies can differ between operators. Fares shown are indicative “from” prices that vary by date; confirm each leg on the operator's site before booking.

Airlie BeachGold Coast

Multi-segment options

Airlie Beach→Surfers Paradise

Airlie Beach→Gold Coast

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