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

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

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  1. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane OOL - CBR
    2. Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Nicholson St/Wolseley Stbus bus
    9h 55m
    $158–482

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    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 Canberra Stationtrain train 631 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Canberra to Nicholson St/Wolseley Stbus bus
    27h 51m
    $116–326

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Nicholson St/Wolseley Stbus bus
    25h 58m
    $181–416

  4. Drive  1,450.1 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Orbostcar car 1,450.1 km
    15h 49m
    $262–379

  5. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Merimbula Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane plane OOL - MIM
    2. Take the bus from Bennet Lane to Nicholson St/Wolseley Stbus bus
    11h 6m
    $326–878

  6. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane BNE - CBR
    3. Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Nicholson St/Wolseley Stbus bus
    11h 25m
    $198–570

  7. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Merimbula Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane plane BNE - MIM
    3. Take the bus from Bennet Lane to Nicholson St/Wolseley Stbus bus
    12h 32m
    $374–954

  8. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane OOL - MEL
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Nicholson St/Wolseley Stbus bus
    12h 30m
    $146–482

  9. Bus via Bega

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Begabus bus Pm2
    3. Take the bus from Carp St/Church St to Nicholson St/Wolseley Stbus bus
    31h 45m
    $198–299

Gold Coast to Orbost by tram, train, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration27h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,290.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Nicholson St/Wolseley St via Central Station, Sydney Central Station, Canberra, and Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave in around 25h 58m.

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