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

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

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  1. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane OOL - MEL
    2. Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Stationtrain train
    6h 9m
    $146–456

  2. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane OOL - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Footscray Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Stationtrain train
    7h 55m
    $140–450

  3. 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 / ...
    4. Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Stationtrain train
    30h 23m
    $172–498

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Campbellfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Rd/Mahoneys Rd to Chelsea Station/Station Stbus bus 902
    31h 12m
    $205–257

  5. Drive  1,707.4 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Frankstoncar car 1,707.4 km
    18h 23m
    $312–451

  6. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    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 Flinders Street Station to Frankston Stationtrain train
    7h 40m
    $194–402

  7. Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    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 Flinders Street Station to Frankston Stationtrain train
    8h 44m
    $213–434

  8. Bus via Melbourne

    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 Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Quest/435-437 Nepean Hwybus bus
    32h 19m
    $307–557

  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 Flinders Street Station to Frankston Stationtrain train
    2d 7h
    $2,608–3,708

Gold Coast to Frankston by tram and train

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration30h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,416.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

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

You can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Frankston Station via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Southern Cross, Southern Cross Station, and Flinders Street Station in around 30h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Frankston Station via Central Station, Campbellfield, Sydney Rd/Mahoneys Rd, Chelsea Station/Station St, and Chelsea Station in around 31h 12m.

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