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

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

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  1. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane OOL - MEL
    2. Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Broadford Stationtrain train
    6h 22m
    $134–414

  2. 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 Seymour Stationtrain train 623 / ...
    28h 50m
    $163–488

  3. Bus via Manners St/Emily St

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus bus Pm11
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Seymourbus bus Melbourne
    30h 52m
    $205–257

  4. Drive  1,598 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Broadfordcar car 1,598 km
    16h 51m
    $293–423

  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 Broadmeadows Station to Broadford Stationtrain train
    7h 58m
    $173–361

  6. 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 Broadford Stationtrain train
    8h 23m
    $180–450

  7. 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 Broadmeadows Station to Broadford Stationtrain train
    8h 50m
    $180–421

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus bus Sydney
    2. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Seymour Station, Railway Plbus bus 6103 / ...
    31h
    $202–412

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Broadmeadowstrain train
    3. Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Broadford Stationtrain train
    2d 3h
    $2,608–3,708

Gold Coast to Broadford by tram and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration28h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,419.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 22m

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

You can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Broadford Station via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, and Seymour Station in around 28h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Broadford Station via Central Station, Manners St/Emily St, Seymour, and Seymour Station in around 30h 52m.

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