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How to get fromGold Coast to Caroline Springsby tram, plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Tram to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, bus

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    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 Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane OOL - MEL
    3. Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Brookside Recreation Reserve/Rockbank Middle Rdbus bus
    5h 39m
    $136–496

  2. Bus via Cabramatta

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus bus Pm11
    2. Take the bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus Melbourne
    30h 8m
    $204–260

  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 / ...
    30h 9m
    $179–504

  4. Drive  1,678.2 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Caroline Springscar car 1,678.2 km
    17h 44m
    $304–439

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    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
    7h 16m
    $185–413

  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 Deer Park Stationtrain train
    6h 36m
    $146–576

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

    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
    8h 14m
    $203–524

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

    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 Deer Park Stationtrain train
    8h 17m
    $155–543

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus bus Sydney
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus bus Au100-3 / ...
    31h 6m
    $277–537

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    2d 7h
    $2,614–3,714

Gold Coast to Caroline Springs by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration30h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,380.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 39m

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

You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Brookside Recreation Reserve/Rockbank Middle Rd via Central Station, Central Station, Liverpool Station, Liverpool, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Lonsdale St/Spencer St, and Sunshine Station/Dickson St in around 30h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to The Grove/Caroline Springs Bvd via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Southern Cross Station, Caroline Springs Station, and Caroline Springs Station/Christies Rd in around 30h 9m.

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