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

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There are 8 ways to get from Gold Coast to Cranbourne by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane OOL - MEL
    2. Take the train from Town Hall Station to Cranbourne Stationtrain train
    6h 5m
    $152–402

  2. Train

    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 Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    4. Take the train from Town Hall Station to Cranbourne Stationtrain train
    30h 20m
    $148–514

  3. 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 to Koo Wee Rup Stationbus bus
    33h 2m
    $279–547

  4. Drive 1,709.1 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Cranbournecar car 1,709.1 km
    18h 26m
    $307–444

  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 Town Hall Station to Cranbourne Stationtrain train
    7h 42m
    $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 Town Hall Station to Cranbourne Stationtrain train
    7h 42m
    $152–626

  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 Town Hall Station to Cranbourne Stationtrain train
    8h 44m
    $189–432

  8. 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 Dandenong Station/Foster Stbus bus 901
    2d 5h
    $2,608–3,708

Gold Coast to Cranbourne by tram and train

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration30h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,417.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

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

You can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Cranbourne Station via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Southern Cross, Southern Cross Station/Collins St #D14, Melbourne Town Hall/Collins St #6, and Town Hall Station in around 30h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Cranbourne Park SC/High St via Central Station, Sydney Central Station, Melbourne, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, and Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd in around 33h 2m.

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