There are 7 ways to get from Cranbourne to Gold Coast by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport
best- Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Town Hall Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane MEL - OOL
5h 59m$158–478Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Town Hall Stationtrain
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane AVV - OOL
7h 31m$146–576Bus
- Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus
28h 1m$231–495Train
- Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Town Hall Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train
30h 3m$178–504Drive 1,708.5 km
- Drive from Cranbourne to Gold Coastcar 1,708.5 km
18h 23m$311–449Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Town Hall Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MEL - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
7h 28m$207–415Train, bus
- Take the train from Seaford Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus
32h 14m$210–267
Cranbourne to Gold Coast by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cranbourne to Gold Coast is to train and bus which costs $210 - $270 and takes 32h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Cranbourne to Gold Coast is to train and fly which takes 5h 59m and costs $150 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Cranbourne to Gold Coast. However, there are services departing from Cranbourne Park SC/Lyall St and arriving at Surfers Paradise via Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Cranbourne station to Gold Coast station. However, there are services departing from Cranbourne Station and arriving at Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Melbourne Town Hall/Collins St #6, Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street and Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 3m.
The distance between Cranbourne and Gold Coast is 1418 km. The road distance is 1708.5 km.
The best way to get from Cranbourne to Gold Coast without a car is to bus which takes 28h 1m and costs $230 - $500.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Cranbourne to Gold Coast, including transfers.
Cranbourne to Gold Coast bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd station.
Cranbourne to Gold Coast train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Cranbourne Station.
The best way to get from Cranbourne to Gold Coast is to bus which takes 28h 1m and costs $230 - $500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $550 and takes 30h 3m.
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 Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Central Station in around 28h 1m. 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 3m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–410
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–350
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–410
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Cranbourne Station to Town Hall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Cranbourne Station to Town Hall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Cranbourne Station to Town Hall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Cranbourne Station to Town Hall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Seaford Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Footscray Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $160–290
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–180
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Cranbourne to Gold Coast bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Gold Coast is 1h behind Cranbourne. It is currently 8:07 AM in Cranbourne and 7:07 AM in Gold Coast.
Cranbourne to Gold Coast train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Town Hall Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cranbourne to Gold Coast is 1708 km. It takes approximately 18h 23m to drive from Cranbourne to Gold Coast.
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