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How to get fromArarat to Gold Coastby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Ararat to Gold Coast by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport

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    1. Take the train from Ararat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane MEL - OOL
    7h 24m
    $121–385

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ararat station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    28h 35m
    $325–569

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ararat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    31h 32m
    $147–630

  4. Drive 1,734.8 km

    1. Drive from Ararat to Gold Coastcar car 1,734.8 km
    20h 45m
    $308–444

  5. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport

    1. Take the train from Ararat Station to Deer Park Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Deer Park Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane AVV - OOL
    8h
    $155–582

  6. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ararat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MEL - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    9h
    $160–352

  7. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    1. Take the train from Ararat Station to Deer Park Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Deer Park Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane AVV - BNE
    4. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    9h 35m
    $164–529

  8. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ararat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane MEL - BNK
    3. Take the bus from Ballina to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    10h 29m
    $169–423

  9. Bus via Cabramatta

    1. Take the bus from Ararat station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    32h 45m
    $304–376

Ararat to Gold Coast by train and tram

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration31h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,555.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 24m

What companies run services between Ararat, VIC, Australia and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Ararat station to Surfers Paradise via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Central Station in around 28h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ararat Station to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 31h 32m.

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