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How to get fromGold Coast to The Twelve Apostlesby plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Gold Coast to The Twelve Apostles by plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane OOL - MEL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong stationshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    12h 5m
    $160–428

  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 Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Loch Ard Gorge/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    35h 48m
    $148–530

  3. Drive 1,887.9 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to The Twelve Apostlescar car 1,887.9 km
    20h 31m
    $338–489

  4. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane OOL - AVV
    2. Take the train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    11h 59m
    $154–646

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

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane BNE - AVV
    3. Take the train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    13h 31m
    $164–554

  6. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, 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 a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong stationshuttle bus
    4. Take the train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    13h 37m
    $200–406

  7. Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, 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 a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong stationshuttle bus
    4. Take the train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    14h 37m
    $198–460

  8. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Mount Gambier Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane plane OOL - MGB
    2. Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    13h 9m
    $194–712

  9. Bus, bus to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, train

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Maroochydorebus bus
    3. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MCY - MEL
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong stationshuttle bus
    5. Take the train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain train
    6. Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    16h 13m
    $238–554

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    2d 12h
    $2,633–3,780

Gold Coast to The Twelve Apostles by tram, train, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration35h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,708.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 5m

What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and The Twelve Apostles, VIC, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Gold Coast to The Twelve Apostles. However, you can take the vehicle to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2, walk to Burleigh Heads station, stop B, take the line 777 bus to Gold Coast Airport, walk to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport, take the shuttle to Geelong station, walk to Geelong Station, take the train to Warrnambool Station, walk to Warrnambool Station/Merri St, then take the bus to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rd. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Loch Ard Gorge/Great Ocean Rd via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Southern Cross Station, Warrnambool Station, and Warrnambool Station/Merri St in around 35h 48m.

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