Gosford travel guide

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You're Going to Love Gosford

With a population of 3.021, Gosford is a must-see destination in New South Wales, Australia. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Gosford deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Gosford

Gosford in April
Estimated hotel price
$135
1 night at 3-star hotel
Gosford in April
Estimated hotel price
$135
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Gosford in February, when the average temperature is 22 °C, and the highest can go up to 27 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is July, when it can get as cold as 4 °C, with an average temperature of 10 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in March, when precipitation is around 150 mm. In contrast, September is usually the driest month of the year in Gosford, with an average rainfall of 60 mm.

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How to Get to Gosford

Plane

Although Gosford doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Sydney Airport (SYD), which is located 59 km from Gosford. Newcastle Williamtown is the most popular, with regular flights from Qantas Airways, Air India, Qatar Airways and other airlines departing from Australia.

Car

Another option to get to Gosford is to pick up a car hire from Sydney, which is about 52 km from Gosford. You’ll find branches of Turo and Bargain Car Rentals, among others, in Sydney.

Bus

Greyhound Australia operates bus routes to Gosford. From Melbourne, the bus ride to Gosford takes 1159 km and will cost you around $253. From Brisbane, the ticket costs about $167 for a journey of 1642 km.

Plane

Although Gosford doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Sydney Airport (SYD), which is located 59 km from Gosford. Newcastle Williamtown is the most popular, with regular flights from Qantas Airways, Air India, Qatar Airways and other airlines departing from Australia.

Car

Another option to get to Gosford is to pick up a car hire from Sydney, which is about 52 km from Gosford. You’ll find branches of Turo and Bargain Car Rentals, among others, in Sydney.

Bus

Greyhound Australia operates bus routes to Gosford. From Melbourne, the bus ride to Gosford takes 1159 km and will cost you around $253. From Brisbane, the ticket costs about $167 for a journey of 1642 km.

Airlines serving Gosford

Lufthansa
Good (7,069 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,340 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,876 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,950 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,591 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,796 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,726 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,450 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (788 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,723 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,227 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,570 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,319 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,358 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (10,019 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,276 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,206 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (971 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,294 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (863 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Gosford

Most booked hotels in Gosford

Glenworth Valley Outdoor Adventures
3 stars
Excellent (9.2, Excellent reviews)
$338+
The Galaxy Motel
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
$175+
Waterview Gosford Motor Inn
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
$115+
Ashwood Motel
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
$147+
Gosford Inn Motel
3 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
$125+
Bayview Hotel Woy Woy
3 stars
Good (7, Good reviews)
$80+

Hiring a car in Gosford

Hiring a car in Gosford costs $72 per day, on average, or $145 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 14% more expensive than at Sydney Kingsford Smith.

Expect to pay $1.64 per litre in Gosford (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $19.65 and $26.20. Economy (Toyota Yaris or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Gosford, while also 33% cheaper than other types, on average.

Hiring a car in Gosford costs $72 per day, on average, or $145 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 14% more expensive than at Sydney Kingsford Smith.

Expect to pay $1.64 per litre in Gosford (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $19.65 and $26.20. Economy (Toyota Yaris or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Gosford, while also 33% cheaper than other types, on average.

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