There are 6 ways to get from Gisborne to Gold Coast by plane, tram, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Fly to Gold Coast Airport, tram
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane MEL - OOL
- Take the tram from Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 to Cavill Avenue station, platform 1tram
4h 54m$161–422Train
cheapest- Take the train from Gisborne 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 38m$145–523Bus
- Take the bus from Gisborne Town Centre/Aitken St 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 10m$216–583Drive 1,655.6 km
- Drive from Gisborne to Gold Coastcar 1,655.6 km
17h 51m$296–427Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MEL - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
6h 28m$200–399Train, bus
- Take the train from Gisborne Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus
31h 47m$248–421
Gisborne to Gold Coast by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gisborne to Gold Coast is to train which costs $140 - $550 and takes 30h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Gisborne to Gold Coast is to fly and tram which takes 4h 54m and costs $160 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Gisborne to Gold Coast. However, there are services departing from Gisborne Town Centre/Aitken St and arriving at Surfers Paradise via Southern Cross Coach Terminal and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Gisborne station to Gold Coast station. However, there are services departing from Gisborne Station and arriving at Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street and Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 38m.
The distance between Gisborne and Gold Coast is 1388 km. The road distance is 1655.6 km.
The best way to get from Gisborne to Gold Coast without a car is to bus which takes 26h 10m and costs $210 - $600.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Gisborne to Gold Coast, including transfers.
Gisborne to Gold Coast bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Gisborne Town Centre/Aitken St station.
Gisborne to Gold Coast train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Gisborne Station.
The best way to get from Gisborne to Gold Coast is to bus which takes 26h 10m and costs $210 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $550 and takes 30h 38m.
What companies run services between Gisborne, VIC, Australia and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Gisborne Town Centre/Aitken St to Surfers Paradise via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, and Central Station in around 26h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gisborne Town Centre/Aitken St to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Gisborne Station/Early St, Gisborne Station, Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 30h 38m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–320
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–320
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–300
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–390
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–370
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–390
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–310
Tram from Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 to Cavill Avenue station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Gisborne Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Gisborne Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- 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
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Gisborne Town Centre/Aitken St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- 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
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $190–280
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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More Questions & Answers
Gisborne to Gold Coast bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Gisborne to Gold Coast train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gisborne to Gold Coast is 1656 km. It takes approximately 17h 51m to drive from Gisborne to Gold Coast.
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