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

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There are 8 ways to get from Gold Coast to Sorrento by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or car ferry

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

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    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane OOL - MEL
    2. Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Frankston to Webster St/St Pauls Rdbus bus
    8h 5m
    $152–412

  2. Train, drive

    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 621 / ...
    4. Drive from Southern Cross to Sorrentocar car
    30h 30m
    $154–526

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Frankstonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Frankston to Webster St/St Pauls Rdbus bus 788
    34h 16m
    $313–557

  4. Drive 1,763.2 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Sorrentocar car 1,763.2 km
    19h 5m
    $313–453

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

    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 Flinders Street Station to Frankston Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Frankston to Webster St/St Pauls Rdbus bus
    9h 47m
    $190–378

  6. Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train, bus

    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 Flinders Street Station to Frankston Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Frankston to Webster St/St Pauls Rdbus bus
    10h 37m
    $188–431

  7. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane OOL - AVV
    2. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Queenscliff Marina/Wharf Stbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Queenscliff to Sorrentocarferry car ferry
    9h 48m
    $160–594

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Broadmeadowstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd to Frankstonbus bus 901
    4. Take the bus from Frankston to Webster St/St Pauls Rdbus bus 788
    2d 8h
    $2,608–3,708

Gold Coast to Sorrento by tram, train, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,608Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,469.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 5m

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

You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Webster St/St Pauls Rd via Central Station, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Skybus Coach Terminal, Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, and Frankston in around 34h 16m.

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