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

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

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  1. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane OOL - MEL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong stationshuttle bus
    6h 2m
    $150–410

  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 Geelong Stationtrain train
    30h 26m
    $144–514

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain train
    31h
    $223–281

  4. Drive 1,737 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Geelongcar car 1,737 km
    18h 28m
    $313–452

  5. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane OOL - AVV
    5h 56m
    $144–618

  6. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Avalon Airport

    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
    7h 38m
    $164–526

  7. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong stationshuttle bus
    7h 44m
    $190–378

  8. Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong stationshuttle bus
    8h 37m
    $188–432

  9. 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 Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus bus
    31h 44m
    $272–551

  10. 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 Geelong Stationtrain train
    2d 6h
    $2,610–3,714

Gold Coast to Geelong by tram and train

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration30h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,433.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

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

You can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Geelong Station via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 30h 26m. Alternatively, Jetstar and Qantas fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Avalon Airport (AVV) 4 times a day.

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