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

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

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  1. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane OOL - AVV
    2. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    8h 39m
    $174–448

  2. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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 bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    10h 15m
    $154–534

  3. 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 Geelong Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Lorne Visitor Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    33h 2m
    $174–512

  4. 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 Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    33h 41m
    $253–531

  5. Drive  1,805 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Lornecar car 1,805 km
    19h 24m
    $328–474

  6. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, bus

    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 bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    8h 45m
    $162–454

  7. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, 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 a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong stationshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    10h 21m
    $200–402

  8. Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, 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 a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong stationshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    11h 13m
    $208–462

  9. 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 Geelong Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    2d 10h
    $2,608–3,722

Gold Coast to Lorne by tram, train, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration33h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,498.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 39m

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

You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd via Central Station, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 33h 41m.

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