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How to get fromCoolangatta to Bairnsdaleby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Coolangatta to Bairnsdale by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane OOL - MEL
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain train
    9h 10m
    $148–402

  2. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane OOL - CBR
    2. Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Bairnsdalebus bus
    11h 21m
    $138–476

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tweed Heads to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Bairnsdalebus bus
    27h 3m
    $155–263

  4. Drive 1,487.3 km

    1. Drive from Coolangatta to Bairnsdalecar car 1,487.3 km
    16h 52m
    $265–383

  5. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Merimbula Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane plane OOL - MIM
    2. Take the bus from Bennet Lane to Bairnsdalebus bus
    11h 41m
    $264–928

  6. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane OOL - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain train
    10h 53m
    $154–632

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

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BNE - MEL
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain train
    11h 48m
    $190–382

  8. Bus via Bilinga

    1. Take the bus from Bilinga to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Bairnsdalebus bus
    28h 19m
    $162–306

Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar140Weekly Planes
Duration3h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,628.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Tweed Heads to Bairnsdale via Central Station, Sydney Central Station, Canberra, and Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave in around 27h 3m.

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