There are 8 ways to get from Geelong to Surfers Paradise by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane MEL - OOL
5h 19m$151–411Train
cheapest- Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross 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 19m$145–513Bus
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus
26h 16m$216–585Drive 1,734.2 km
- Drive from Geelong to Surfers Paradisecar 1,734.2 km
18h 27m$312–451Fly Avalon Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane AVV - OOL
5h 27m$146–619Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- 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 2m$190–378Fly Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane AVV - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
7h 10m$165–526Train, bus
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus
30h 53m$258–451
Geelong to Surfers Paradise by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geelong to Surfers Paradise is to shuttle and fly which costs $150 - $420 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Geelong to Surfers Paradise is to shuttle and fly which takes 5h 19m and costs $150 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Geelong station to Surfers Paradise. However, there are services departing from Geelong Station/Railway Tce and arriving at Surfers Paradise via Southern Cross Coach Terminal and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Geelong station to Surfers Paradise station. However, there are services departing from Geelong Station and arriving at Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 via Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street and Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 19m.
The distance between Geelong and Surfers Paradise is 1432 km. The road distance is 1734.2 km.
The best way to get from Geelong to Surfers Paradise without a car is to bus which takes 26h 16m and costs $210 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Geelong to Surfers Paradise, including transfers.
Geelong to Surfers Paradise bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Geelong to Surfers Paradise train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Geelong Station.
The best way to get from Geelong to Surfers Paradise is to bus which takes 26h 16m and costs $210 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $550 and takes 30h 19m, you could also fly, which costs $140 - $650 and takes 5h 27m.
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, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, and Central Station in around 26h 16m. 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 19m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–400
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–410
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–480
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–480
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–330
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–330
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–300
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–390
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–310
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–480
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–480
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 3 5222 4966
- [email protected]
- Website
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $200–290
Bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $190–280
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Geelong to Surfers Paradise bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Geelong to Surfers Paradise train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geelong to Surfers Paradise is 1734 km. It takes approximately 18h 27m to drive from Geelong to Surfers Paradise.
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