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

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

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  1. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport, train, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane OOL - MEL
    2. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwybus bus
    9h 26m
    $150–430

  2. Train, bus 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 Ballarat Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwybus bus
    33h 47m
    $146–532

  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 Ballaratbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwybus bus
    35h 15m
    $368–653

  4. Drive 1,807.9 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Dunkeldcar car 1,807.9 km
    21h 31m
    $326–470

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train, 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 train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwybus bus
    11h 3m
    $188–398

  6. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport, train, bus

    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 Ballarat Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwybus bus
    10h 29m
    $156–650

  7. Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train, 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 train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwybus bus
    12h 5m
    $187–452

  8. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train, bus

    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 Ballarat Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwybus bus
    12h 6m
    $174–556

  9. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Mount Gambier Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane plane OOL - MGB
    2. Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwybus bus
    9h 37m
    $212–744

  10. Train, bus

    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 Ballarat Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwybus bus
    2d 10h
    $2,612–3,732

Gold Coast to Dunkeld by tram, train, and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration33h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,617.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 26m

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

You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy via Central Station, Sydney Central Station, Melbourne, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 35h 15m.

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