Public Transport to our airports - what's cheapest?

[SomeRando]

They completed the rollout of contactless payment on all Gold Coast bus services two weeks ago:

Smart Ticketing takes over the Gold Coast!

translink.com.au

Although if you're needing to travel on a bus across the other side of the border (e.g. Tweed Heads), you'll find that the local bus services in regional NSW are stuck in the stone age and are still cash-only in 2025.

Oh nice. I work in public transport and missed that announcement.

 

[drron]

We now stay at Bondi junction at the Meriton suites as very convenient with the train and bus stations below it. Mrsdrron loves the quickest route by train. i would very much like to try route 350 from the domestic terminal to Bondi Junction. Would be far cheaper but much more leisurely.

 

[SJF211]

i would very much like to try route 350 from the domestic terminal to Bondi Junction. Would be far cheaper but much more leisurely.

Have done this before as had a few hours to kill before flight. Atleast for me I rather enjoyed it, passes a few beaches as you ride the coast for a bit.

 

[mel-world]

We now stay at Bondi junction at the Meriton suites as very convenient with the train and bus stations below it. Mrsdrron loves the quickest route by train. i would very much like to try route 350 from the domestic terminal to Bondi Junction. Would be far cheaper but much more leisurely.

We generally do the same when staying in Sydney. The Meriton is not so flash and usually super busy but convenient to Westfield and other restaurants as well as the train and multiple bus routes. We have tried both the train and the bus from the airport. Train more expensive and the bus is a scenic route but, it can take an age in peak hours - seems all day - and really detours thru most of the shopping strips (obviously). However, if you have plenty of time, you will see the sky and the sea.

 

[SYD]

We now stay at Bondi junction at the Meriton suites as very convenient with the train and bus stations below it. Mrsdrron loves the quickest route by train. i would very much like to try route 350 from the domestic terminal to Bondi Junction. Would be far cheaper but much more leisurely.

The 350 has a stop very close to home, I’ve caught from the airport a couple of times. Not very practical with large luggage but manageable with a small carry on bag. It’s a real shame it goes all the way to Maroubra first before heading up the coast.

The 400 bus was more direct before it was enhanced.

I haven’t caught the 350 to the airport (too worried it’ll be late and I miss my flight, or eat into Panini time), but that direction is probably slightly more scenic than the reverse - just how some of the local roads twist and turn to reveal their secrets.

 

[AustraliaPoochie]

We now stay at Bondi junction at the Meriton suites as very convenient with the train and bus stations below it. Mrsdrron loves the quickest route by train. i would very much like to try route 350 from the domestic terminal to Bondi Junction. Would be far cheaper but much more leisurely.

As that 350 is quite a windy long road ride, I get dizzy by the time I get to Bondi J from T3/T2!
Have also taken the 420 from T1 to Burwood, also a long ride, prefer getting off at Banksia then train down to Rockdale, then to suburbs.
Always take the 350 from T3/T2 to Mascot, (the train station), walk a bit from the 350 drop off point, go down the escalators, to the train station below, yes, the fare is a bit more $$$ as its 3km bus then train fare 10km less $2 transfer credit, bit better ride.