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

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There are 8 ways to get from Geelong to Gold Coast by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus

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  1. Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane MEL - OOL
    5h 10m
    $151–411

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Geelong 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 5m
    $145–513

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus 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
    26h 16m
    $216–585

  4. Drive 1,735 km

    1. Drive from Geelong to Gold Coastcar car 1,735 km
    18h 27m
    $312–451

  5. Fly Avalon Airport to Gold Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane AVV - OOL
    5h 18m
    $146–619

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airportshuttle bus
    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
    6h 47m
    $190–378

  7. Fly Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane AVV - BNE
    2. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    6h 55m
    $165–526

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Geelong 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
    31h 15m
    $248–401

Geelong to Gold Coast by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration26h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,431.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Surfers Paradise via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, and Central Station in around 26h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Geelong Station to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 30h 5m.

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