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How to get fromGold Coast to Barwon Headsby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, tram, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Gold Coast to Barwon Heads by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, tram, 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 Sunshine Station to Marshall Stationtrain train
    7h 9m
    $162–442

  2. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Avalon Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane BNE - AVV
    8h 37m
    $158–526

  3. Train via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Helensvale 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 / ...
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Marshall Stationtrain train
    31h 27m
    $178–504

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Marshall Station/Marshalltown Rdbus bus
    31h 58m
    $258–523

  5. Drive  1,758.6 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Barwon Headscar car 1,758.6 km
    18h 46m
    $320–462

  6. Tram to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2tram tram
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane OOL - AVV
    3. Take the train from Lara Station to Marshall Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Marshall Station/Marshalltown Rd to Barwon Heads Rd/Sheepwash Rdbus bus
    7h 1m
    $180–440

  7. 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 Sunshine Station to Marshall Stationtrain train
    8h 45m
    $200–388

  8. Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BNK - MEL
    3. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Marshall Stationtrain train
    9h 37m
    $208–449

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to South Geelong Stationtrain train
    2d 8h
    $2,614–3,714

Gold Coast to Barwon Heads by tram, train, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration31h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,460.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 9m

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

You can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Barwon Heads Rd/Sheepwash Rd via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Southern Cross Station, Marshall Station, and Marshall Station/Marshalltown Rd in around 31h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Barwon Heads Rd/Sheepwash Rd via Central Station, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Marshall Station/Marshalltown Rd in around 31h 58m.

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