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There are 7 ways to get from Cranbourne 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

    best
    1. Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Town Hall Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane MEL - OOL
    6h 7m
    $148–528

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Town Hall Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Footscray Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane AVV - OOL
    7h 43m
    $136–576

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station 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
    27h 46m
    $186–607

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Town Hall 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 13m
    $179–504

  5. Drive  1,708.5 km

    1. Drive from Cranbourne to Gold Coastcar car 1,708.5 km
    18h 26m
    $368–531

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

    1. Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Town Hall 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
    7h 45m
    $197–445

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Seaford 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
    32h 54m
    $282–402

Cranbourne to Gold Coast by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration27h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,418.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 7m

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

You can take a bus from Cranbourne Park SC/Lyall St to Surfers Paradise via Koo Wee Rup Station, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, and Central Station in around 27h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cranbourne Station to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Town Hall Station, Melbourne Town Hall/Collins St #6, Spencer St/Collins St #1, Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 30h 13m.

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