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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ballarat 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 Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane MEL - OOL
    6h 9m
    $119–382

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    26h 45m
    $310–669

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ballarat 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
    30h 39m
    $146–514

  4. Drive 1,731.2 km

    1. Drive from Ballarat to Gold Coastcar car 1,731.2 km
    18h 54m
    $312–450

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

    1. Take the train from Ballarat 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
    6h 47m
    $154–630

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

    1. Take the train from Ballarat 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
    8h 6m
    $159–350

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

    1. Take the train from Ballarat 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
    8h 44m
    $174–538

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    31h 38m
    $249–412

Ballarat to Gold Coast by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration26h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$310Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,459.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

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

You can take a bus from Ballarat to Surfers Paradise via Southern Cross Coach Terminal and Central Station in around 26h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ballarat 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 30h 39m.

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