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How to get fromGold Coast to Great Ocean Roadby plane, shuttle, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain train
    11h 11m
    $186–446

  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 Geelong Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain train
    11h 5m
    $180–664

  3. Train

    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 Warrnambool Stationtrain train
    34h 14m
    $232–626

  4. 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 Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Webster St/Dunlop Stbus bus
    35h 58m
    $324–634

  5. Drive 1,874.4 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Great Ocean Roadcar car 1,874.4 km
    20h 42m
    $335–484

  6. 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 Geelong Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain train
    12h 47m
    $188–572

  7. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, 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 a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong stationshuttle bus
    4. Take the train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain train
    12h 53m
    $224–424

  8. Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, 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 a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong stationshuttle bus
    4. Take the train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain train
    13h 43m
    $223–478

  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 Hamilton Station/Station Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to General Store/Warrnambool-Caramut Rdbus bus
    11h 34m
    $242–772

  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 Webster St/Dunlop Stbus bus
    2d 12h
    $2,662–3,796

Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar140Weekly Planes
Duration3h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,673.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 11m

What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Great Ocean Road, VIC, Australia?

You can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Great Ocean Road via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Southern Cross Station, and Warrnambool Station in around 34h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Great Ocean Road via Central Station, Sydney Central Station, Melbourne, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, and Webster St/Dunlop St in around 35h 58m.

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