There are 8 ways to get from Gold Coast to Cranbourne by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport, train
best- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane OOL - MEL
- Take the train from Town Hall Station to Cranbourne Stationtrain
6h 6m$152–402Train
cheapest- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Town Hall Station to Cranbourne Stationtrain
30h 20m$148–514Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rdbus
32h 27m$243–516Drive 1,709.1 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Cranbournecar 1,709.1 km
18h 26m$301–435Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane BNE - MEL
- Take the train from Town Hall Station to Cranbourne Stationtrain
7h 41m$180–368Fly Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane OOL - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Footscray Stationtrain
- Take the train from Town Hall Station to Cranbourne Stationtrain
7h 44m$152–436Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Centerbus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane BNK - MEL
- Take the train from Town Hall Station to Cranbourne Stationtrain
8h 42m$207–408Train, bus
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Brisbane to Broadmeadowstrain
- Take the bus from Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster Stbus 901
2d 6h$2,608–3,708
Gold Coast to Cranbourne by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Cranbourne is to fly and train which costs $150 - $410 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Cranbourne is to fly and train which takes 6h 6m and costs $150 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Cranbourne. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Cranbourne Park SC/High St via Central Station, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Gold Coast station to Cranbourne station. However, there are services departing from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Cranbourne Station via Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Southern Cross Station/Collins St #D14 and Town Hall Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 20m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Cranbourne is 1417 km. The road distance is 1709.1 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Cranbourne without a car is to train which takes 30h 20m and costs $140 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Gold Coast to Cranbourne, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Cranbourne bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast to Cranbourne train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Cranbourne is to train which takes 30h 20m and costs $140 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $550 and takes 32h 27m.
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, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd in around 32h 27m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–410
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–410
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–370
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–410
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–410
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–340
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–950
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–350
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–350
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–290
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–270
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–350
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–350
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–310
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–410
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–410
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–340
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–340
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Town Hall Station to Cranbourne Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Town Hall Station to Cranbourne Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Town Hall Station to Cranbourne Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Town Hall Station to Cranbourne Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Town Hall Station to Cranbourne Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Lara Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Southern
Train from Brisbane to Broadmeadows
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,690–3,690
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold Premium
- $3,690
- Gold
- $2,690
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Flexible
- $170–330
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
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More Questions & Answers
Gold Coast to Cranbourne bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Gold Coast to Cranbourne train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Cranbourne is 1709 km. It takes approximately 18h 26m to drive from Gold Coast to Cranbourne.
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