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How to get fromGold Coast to Puffing Billy Railwayby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane OOL - MEL
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Belgrave Stationtrain train
    6h 35m
    $146–396

  2. Train via Sydney

    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 Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Belgrave Stationtrain train
    30h 57m
    $142–508

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Campbellfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Rd/Mahoneys Rd to Burwood Hwy/Springvale Rdbus bus 902
    31h 42m
    $248–416

  4. Drive 1,684.8 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Puffing Billy Railwaycar car 1,684.8 km
    18h 11m
    $302–437

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Belgrave Stationtrain train
    8h 17m
    $184–372

  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
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Belgrave Stationtrain train
    8h 18m
    $152–626

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Belgrave Stationtrain train
    9h 7m
    $184–428

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus bus
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Belgrave Stationtrain train
    32h
    $262–408

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Belgrave Stationtrain train
    2d 8h
    $2,608–3,708

Gold Coast to Puffing Billy Railway by tram, train, and foot

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration30h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,416.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Puffing Billy Railway, VIC, Australia?

You can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Puffing Billy Railway via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Southern Cross, Southern Cross Station, and Belgrave Station in around 30h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Puffing Billy Railway via Central Station, Campbellfield, Sydney Rd/Mahoneys Rd, Burwood Hwy/Springvale Rd, Springvale Rd/Burwood Hwy, Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy, and Belgrave Station/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd in around 31h 42m.

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