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

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There are 10 ways to get from Gold Coast to Buxton by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport, train, bus

    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 Lilydale Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lilydale Station/Main St to Buxton Rise/Maroondah Hwybus bus
    8h 30m
    $152–402

  2. Train, bus via Sydney

    cheapest
    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 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Seymour Station/Railway Pl to Bayley St/Nihil Stbus bus
    31h 10m
    $136–502

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Seymour Station, Railway Plbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seymour Station/Railway Pl to Bayley St/Nihil Stbus bus
    33h 28m
    $200–410

  4. Drive 1,611.1 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Buxtoncar car 1,611.1 km
    17h 11m
    $288–416

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

    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 Lilydale Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Lilydale Station/Main St to Buxton Rise/Maroondah Hwybus bus
    10h 2m
    $191–379

  6. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport, train, bus

    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 Lilydale Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Lilydale Station/Main St to Buxton Rise/Maroondah Hwybus bus
    10h 13m
    $158–632

  7. Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train, bus

    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 Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Lilydale Station/Main St to Buxton Rise/Maroondah Hwybus bus
    11h 2m
    $189–433

  8. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train, bus

    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
    3. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Lilydale Station/Main St to Buxton Rise/Maroondah Hwybus bus
    11h 45m
    $167–539

  9. Bus via Melbourne

    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 Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy to Buxton Rise/Maroondah Hwybus bus 684
    33h 50m
    $258–404

  10. Train, bus

    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 Lilydale Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Lilydale Station/Main St to Buxton Rise/Maroondah Hwybus bus 684
    2d 10h
    $2,614–3,714

Gold Coast to Buxton by tram, train, and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration31h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,482.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Buxton Rise/Maroondah Hwy via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Seymour Station/Railway Pl, Bayley St/Nihil St, and Perkins St/Grant St in around 33h 28m.

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