There are 9 ways to get from Gold Coast to Melbourne Airport (MEL) by plane, train, bus, night train, night bus or car
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Recommended option
Fly from Gold Coast • 4h 3m
8 alternative options
Train to Brisbane, fly • 5h 39m
Bus to Ballina, fly • 6h 50m
Bus, train to Maroochydore, fly • 8h 7m
Bus • 26h 3m
Train • 28h 42m
Train, night train • 28h 42m
Bus, night bus • 31h 10m
Drive • 17h 36m
Gold Coast to Melbourne Airport (MEL) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Melbourne Airport (MEL) is to fly which costs $95 - $460 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Melbourne Airport (MEL) is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs $95 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Melbourne Airport (MEL). However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr via Central Station and Skybus Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 3m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Melbourne Airport (MEL) is 1352 km. The road distance is 1663.2 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Melbourne Airport (MEL) without a car is to bus which takes 26h 3m and costs $200 - $600.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Gold Coast to Melbourne Airport (MEL), including transfers.
Gold Coast to Melbourne Airport (MEL) bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Melbourne Airport (MEL) is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs $95 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $600 and takes 26h 3m, you could also train, which costs $170 - $410 and takes 28h 42m.
Gold Coast to Melbourne Airport (MEL) bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Melbourne Airport (MEL) is 1663 km. It takes approximately 17h 36m to drive from Gold Coast to Melbourne Airport (MEL).
- Distance: 1351.7 km
- Duration: 4h 3m
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia?
Bonza, Jetstar and three other airlines fly from Gold Coast to Melbourne Airport (MEL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gold Coast to Melbourne Airport (MEL) via Central Station, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, and Skybus Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 26h 3m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $650
Flights from Gold Coast to Melbourne via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240 - $950
Flights from Brisbane to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $750
Flights from Ballina to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $600
Flights from Ballina to Melbourne via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300 - $900
Flights from Maroochydore to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $650
Flights from Maroochydore to Melbourne via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240 - $850
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gold Coast to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $700
Flights from Gold Coast to Melbourne via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $700
Flights from Brisbane to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $650
Flights from Ballina to Melbourne via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $700
Flights from Maroochydore to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $700
Flights from Maroochydore to Melbourne via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $650
Flights from Gold Coast to Melbourne via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $650
Flights from Brisbane to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $650
Flights from Ballina to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $600
Flights from Ballina to Melbourne via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $600
Flights from Maroochydore to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $600
Flights from Maroochydore to Melbourne via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $130 - $600
- Website
- flybonza.com
Flights from Gold Coast to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85 - $650
Flights from Maroochydore to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95 - $550
Flights from Maroochydore to Melbourne via Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95 - $550
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $700
Flights from Brisbane to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $650
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $32 - $37
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8 - $12
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7 - $11
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Landsborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8 - $310
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $8 - $14
- AChoice
- $13 - $21
- Gold Class
- $245
- Heritage Class
- $307
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85 - $140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $95 - $140
- First Class
- $130 - $200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Broadmeadows Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75 - $240
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75 - $100
- First
- $100 - $140
- Sleeper
- $210 - $240
Night train from Sydney Central Railway Station to Broadmeadows Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75 - $240
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75 - $100
- First
- $100 - $140
- Sleeper
- $210 - $240
Greyhound Australia is the country’s only long-distance bus operator running services in all states and territories. Greyhound Australia has been operating for 110 years and is the leading bus company in Australia. The extensive network now covers most of the Australian mainland, although service is limited in Western Australia with just a single route to Broome. Buses are equipped for long journeys, with free WiFi, air-conditioning, full disability access, USB chargers, reclining seats and an onboard bathroom.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29 - $45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30 - $45
- Advantage
- $30 - $45
- Flexible
- $29 - $45
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120 - $280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120 - $180
- Advantage
- $140 - $220
- Flexible
- $180 - $280
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120 - $290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120 - $180
- Advantage
- $150 - $220
- Flexible
- $180 - $290
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Surfers Paradise Coach Transit Centre, Beach Rd to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9 - $13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Night bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cres
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85 - $130
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60 - $95
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100 - $140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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