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How to get fromGeelong to Surfers Paradiseby shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Geelong to Surfers Paradise 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 12m
    $151–461

  2. Fly Avalon Airport to Gold Coast Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane AVV - OOL
    5h 20m
    $134–434

  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/Spencer St to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    26h 26m
    $231–475

  4. Train

    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 7m
    $173–498

  5. Drive  1,732.9 km

    1. Drive from Geelong to Surfers Paradisecar car 1,732.9 km
    18h 23m
    $316–457

  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 50m
    $200–408

  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 58m
    $143–531

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    31h 35m
    $204–261

Geelong to Surfers Paradise by train and tram

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration30h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,431.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 12m

What companies run services between Geelong, VIC, Australia and Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Surfers Paradise via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Central Station in around 26h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Geelong Station to Cavill 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 7m.

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