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How to get fromGold Coast to Melbourne Central Stationby tram, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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

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  1. Tram to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

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    1. Take the tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2tram tram
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane OOL - MEL
    5h 7m
    $140–390

  2. 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 9m
    $143–508

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus bus Sydney
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus bus Au100-3 / ...
    29h 57m
    $271–535

  4. Drive 1,668.5 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Melbourne Central Stationcar car 1,668.5 km
    17h 45m
    $298–430

  5. 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 39m
    $179–367

  6. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport, train

    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 40m
    $152–626

  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 39m
    $177–421

  8. 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
    30h 3m
    $215–269

  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
    $2,608–3,708

Gold Coast to Melbourne Central Station by tram and train

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration29h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,373.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 7m

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

You can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Melbourne Central Station via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 29h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Melbourne Central Station via Central Station, Sydney Central Station, and Melbourne in around 29h 57m.

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