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

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There are 10 ways to get from Bairnsdale to Gold Coast by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane MEL - OOL
    8h 30m
    $150–404

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Canberrabus bus
    2. Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain train 636 / ...
    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
    28h 36m
    $107–344

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    23h 13m
    $161–383

  4. Drive 1,511.5 km

    1. Drive from Bairnsdale to Gold Coastcar car 1,511.5 km
    17h 14m
    $270–389

  5. Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus bus
    2. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane CBR - OOL
    10h 41m
    $140–476

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

    1. Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross 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
    10h 4m
    $189–381

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

    1. Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane AVV - OOL
    10h 5m
    $156–634

  8. Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus bus
    2. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CBR - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    12h 20m
    $179–463

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

    1. Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross 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
    11h 33m
    $198–452

  10. Bus via Surfers Paradise

    1. Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    27h 28m
    $151–273

Bairnsdale to Gold Coast by bus, train, and tram

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration28h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,646.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Bairnsdale to Surfers Paradise via Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave, Canberra, Sydney Central Station, and Central Station in around 23h 13m.

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