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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

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    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 27m
    $138–504

  2. Train, bus 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 / ...
    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 46m
    $174–516

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwybus bus
    34h 25m
    $264–536

  4. Drive  1,808.2 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Dunkeldcar car 1,808.2 km
    21h 32m
    $327–472

  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
    10h 58m
    $186–432

  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 30m
    $142–588

  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 6m
    $205–543

  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 5m
    $150–556

  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 38m
    $218–866

  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 11h
    $2,610–3,726

Gold Coast to Dunkeld by tram, train, and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration33h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,617.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 27m

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, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 34h 25m.

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