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How to get fromGold Coast to Carrum Downsby plane, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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

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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 Flinders Street Station to Kananook Stationtrain train
    6h 24m
    $152–402

  2. Train, taxi

    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 taxi from Southern Cross to Carrum Downstaxi taxi
    29h 47m
    $232–622

  3. Bus via Reservoir

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Campbellfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Greensborough Station/Para Rd to Hall Rd/Frankston-Dandenong Rdbus bus 901
    31h 49m
    $242–410

  4. Drive 1,708.6 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Carrum Downscar car 1,708.6 km
    18h 20m
    $307–443

  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 Flinders Street Station to Kananook Stationtrain train
    8h 7m
    $190–378

  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 Footscray Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Kananook Stationtrain train
    8h 9m
    $158–632

  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 Flinders Street Station to Kananook Stationtrain train
    8h 57m
    $190–434

  8. 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 Blackburn Station/Railway Rd to Hall Rd/Frankston-Dandenong Rdbus bus 901
    32h 58m
    $268–414

  9. Train, bus

    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 bus from Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd to Hall Rd/Frankston-Dandenong Rdbus bus 901
    2d 6h
    $2,608–3,708

Gold Coast to Carrum Downs by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration31h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,418.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 24m

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

You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Hall Rd/Frankston-Dandenong Rd via Central Station, Campbellfield, Sydney Rd/Mahoneys Rd, and Greensborough Station/Para Rd in around 31h 49m.

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