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

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There are 7 ways to get from Frankston 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 Frankston Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane MEL - OOL
    5h 51m
    $146–456

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane AVV - OOL
    7h 26m
    $140–450

  3. Bus via Melbourne

    1. Take the bus from Frankston to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Drbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    27h 51m
    $286–526

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Frankston 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 21m
    $172–498

  5. Drive  1,706.6 km

    1. Drive from Frankston to Gold Coastcar car 1,706.6 km
    18h 23m
    $312–450

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

    1. Take the train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross 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 25m
    $194–402

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Frankston to Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rdbus bus 901
    2. Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    34h 5m
    $199–252

Frankston to Gold Coast by train and tram

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration30h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,417 km
  • Duration: 5h 51m

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

You can take a bus from Frankston to Surfers Paradise via Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, Skybus Coach Terminal, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Central Station in around 27h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Frankston 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 30h 21m.

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