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How to get fromGold Coast to Bairnsdaleby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Gold Coast to Bairnsdale by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane OOL - MEL
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain train
    9h 55m
    $150–404

  2. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane OOL - CBR
    2. Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Bairnsdalebus bus
    12h 6m
    $140–478

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Bairnsdalebus bus
    28h 8m
    $182–410

  4. Drive 1,510.1 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Bairnsdalecar car 1,510.1 km
    17h 15m
    $269–389

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BNE - MEL
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain train
    11h 26m
    $188–380

  6. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Merimbula Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane plane OOL - MIM
    2. Take the bus from Bennet Lane to Bairnsdalebus bus
    12h 26m
    $266–930

  7. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane BNE - CBR
    3. Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Bairnsdalebus bus
    13h 37m
    $178–464

  8. Fly Gold Coast Airport 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
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain train
    11h 38m
    $156–634

  9. Bus via Surfers Paradise

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Bairnsdalebus bus
    28h 48m
    $157–267

Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar140Weekly Planes
Duration3h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,647 km
  • Duration: 9h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Bairnsdale via Central Station, Sydney Central Station, Canberra, and Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave in around 28h 8m.

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