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How to get fromGold Coast to Diggers Restby tram, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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

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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 train from Sunshine Station to Diggers Rest Stationtrain train
    5h 38m
    $146–416

  2. 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 8m
    $172–498

  3. 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 42m
    $203–259

  4. Drive 1,670 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Diggers Restcar car 1,670 km
    17h 45m
    $299–432

  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 15m
    $184–372

  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 Sunshine Stationtrain train
    6h 53m
    $152–446

  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 5m
    $201–402

  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 Sunshine Stationtrain train
    8h 30m
    $160–522

  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 4m
    $263–523

  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
    $2,608–3,708

Gold Coast to Diggers Rest by tram and train

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration30h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,388.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 38m

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

You can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Diggers Rest Station via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Southern Cross, Southern Cross Station, and Footscray Station in around 30h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Diggers Rest Station via Central Station, Central Station, Liverpool Station, Liverpool, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Southern Cross Station, and Footscray Station in around 30h 42m.

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