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

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

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  1. Tram to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, line 109 tram

    best
    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
    3. Take the tram from Spencer St/Collins St #1 to Graham St/Light Rail #128tram tram
    5h 13m
    $146–456

  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 43m
    $140–440

  3. 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 13m
    $172–498

  4. 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
    29h 21m
    $204–260

  5. Drive  1,671.4 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Port Melbournecar car 1,671.4 km
    17h 47m
    $304–439

  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 44m
    $194–402

  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 48m
    $202–443

  8. 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 45m
    $277–527

  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 Port Melbourne by tram, train, and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration29h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,375.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 13m

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

You can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Port Melbourne Cricket Ground/Williamstown Rd via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Southern Cross, and Southern Cross Station/Collins St in around 29h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Graham St/Bay St via Central Station, Central Station, Liverpool Station, Liverpool, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, and Queen Victoria Market/Franklin St in around 29h 21m.

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