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How to get fromGold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourneby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Melbourne Airport

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    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane OOL - MEL
    2h 55m
    $139–383

  2. Train via Sydney

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    29h 15m
    $136–502

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilinga to Sydney Central Stationbus bus Au001
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus bus Au100-3 / ...
    28h 24m
    $251–428

  4. Drive 1,647.3 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbournecar car 1,647.3 km
    17h 22m
    $292–422

  5. Fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane OOL - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    4h 38m
    $149–567

  6. Bus via Johnston Street

    1. Take the bus from Bilinga to Central Stationbus bus Sydney
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus Melbourne
    29h 2m
    $206–590

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    2d 6h
    $2,602–3,702

Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne by bus and train

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration29h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,349.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 55m

What companies run services between Gold Coast Airport (OOL), Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilinga to Melbourne via Sydney Central Station in around 28h 24m.

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