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

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

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  1. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane OOL - MEL
    2. Take the bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballanbus bus
    7h 56m
    $162–412

  2. Train 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 Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballan Stationtrain train
    32h 17m
    $150–520

  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/Spencer St to Woodend Station/Station Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Woodend Station/Station St to CFA/Bridport Stbus bus
    33h 25m
    $283–573

  4. Drive 1,688 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Daylesfordcar car 1,688 km
    18h 19m
    $303–438

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, 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 bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballanbus bus
    9h 38m
    $202–390

  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
    3. Take the train from Deer Park Station to Ballan Stationtrain train
    8h 56m
    $160–636

  7. Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, 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 bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballanbus bus
    10h 29m
    $201–445

  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
    4. Take the train from Deer Park Station to Ballan Stationtrain train
    10h 39m
    $178–544

  9. Train

    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 Ballan Stationtrain train
    2d 8h
    $2,616–3,720

Gold Coast to Daylesford by tram, train, and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration32h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,461.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 56m

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

You can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to CFA/Bridport St via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Southern Cross Station, Ballan Station, and Ballan Station/Atkinson St in around 32h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to CFA/Bridport St via Central Station, Sydney Central Station, Melbourne, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Woodend Station/Station St in around 33h 25m.

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