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

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

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  1. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport

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    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane OOL - MEL
    4h 49m
    $140–450

  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 Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    6h 32m
    $134–434

  3. Bus via Cabramatta

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus bus Pm11
    2. Take the bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus Melbourne
    28h 45m
    $198–254

  4. 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 / ...
    29h 2m
    $166–492

  5. Drive  1,667.4 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Melbournecar car 1,667.4 km
    17h 42m
    $305–440

  6. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    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
    6h 19m
    $188–396

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

    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
    7h 22m
    $206–437

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus bus Sydney
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    29h
    $251–491

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    2d 6h
    $2,602–3,702

Gold Coast to Melbourne by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,371.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 49m

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

Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Central Station, Central Station, Liverpool Station, and Liverpool in around 28h 45m.

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