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

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There are 7 ways to get from Croydon to Gold Coast by train, plane, tram, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Croydon Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane MEL - OOL
    3. Take the tram from Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 to Cavill Avenue station, platform 1tram tram
    5h 18m
    $145–395

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    29h 44m
    $142–507

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus Au100-3 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus bus Brisbane
    27h 27m
    $261–521

  4. Drive 1,670.4 km

    1. Drive from Croydon to Gold Coastcar car 1,670.4 km
    17h 54m
    $300–432

  5. Fly Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MEL - BNE
    2. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    6h 52m
    $184–372

  6. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane AVV - OOL
    6h 53m
    $151–625

  7. Bus via Cabramatta

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus bus Sydney
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus bus Pm12
    30h 14m
    $214–282

Croydon to Gold Coast by train and tram

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration29h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,404.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

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

You can take a train from Croydon Station to Surfers Paradise via Mitcham Station, Mitcham Station/Colombo St, King St/Lonsdale St, Melbourne, Sydney Central Station, and Central Station in around 27h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Croydon Station to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Southern Cross Station, Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 29h 44m.

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