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How to get fromGold Coast to Bells Beachby plane, shuttle, train, bus (Greyhound), car, tram, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Gold Coast to Bells Beach by plane, shuttle, train, bus (Greyhound), car, tram, or bus

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  1. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane OOL - MEL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong stationshuttle bus
    7h 50m
    $142–513

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

    cheapest
    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 Geelong Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Jarosite Rd/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    7h 44m
    $135–576

  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 Geelong Stationtrain train
    32h 14m
    $174–510

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus bus
    33h 32m
    $273–559

  5. Drive  1,766.8 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Bells Beachcar car 1,766.8 km
    18h 46m
    $320–462

  6. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong stationshuttle bus
    9h 26m
    $191–430

  7. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Avalon Airport

    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
    9h 25m
    $144–543

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

    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 a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong stationshuttle bus
    10h 24m
    $209–541

  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 Geelong Stationtrain train
    2d 9h
    $2,609–3,720

Gold Coast to Bells Beach by tram, train, and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration32h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,467 km
  • Duration: 7h 50m

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

You can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Jarosite Rd/Great Ocean Rd via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Southern Cross Station, Geelong Station, and Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 32h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Jarosite Rd/Great Ocean Rd via Central Station, Sydney Central Station, Melbourne, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 33h 32m.

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