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

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There are 10 ways to get from Gold Coast to Trafalgar 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 Trafalgar Stationtrain train
    7h 15m
    $148–402

  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 Trafalgar Stationtrain train
    31h 28m
    $145–514

  3. Bus

    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 bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Trafalgar Station/Princes Hwybus bus
    32h 36m
    $272–553

  4. Drive 1,664.3 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Trafalgarcar car 1,664.3 km
    19h 2m
    $297–429

  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 Trafalgar Stationtrain train
    8h 47m
    $187–379

  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 Trafalgar Stationtrain train
    8h 58m
    $154–632

  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 Trafalgar Stationtrain train
    9h 47m
    $185–433

  8. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train

    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 Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Trafalgar Stationtrain train
    10h 30m
    $163–539

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong Stationtrain train Sco
    3. Take the bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Jolimont Centrebus bus 855
    4. Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus bus
    34h 25m
    $184–298

  10. 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 Trafalgar Stationtrain train
    2d 8h
    $2,610–3,714

Gold Coast to Trafalgar by tram and train

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration31h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,492.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 15m

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

You can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Trafalgar Station via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 31h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Trafalgar Station/Princes Hwy via Central Station, Sydney Central Station, Melbourne, and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 32h 36m.

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