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How to get fromGreat Ocean Road to Gold Coastby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Great Ocean Road to Gold Coast by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane MEL - OOL
    9h 27m
    $175–435

  2. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane AVV - OOL
    9h 25m
    $172–653

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Webster St/Dunlop St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    30h 14m
    $366–751

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    33h 6m
    $236–621

  5. Drive 1,873.3 km

    1. Drive from Great Ocean Road to Gold Coastcar car 1,873.3 km
    20h 42m
    $335–484

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

    1. Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MEL - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    11h 23m
    $215–413

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

    1. Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane AVV - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    11h 22m
    $182–561

  8. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane MEL - BNK
    3. Take the bus from Ballina to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    12h 40m
    $224–484

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Webster St/Dunlop St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    34h 31m
    $304–494

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) flights

Calendar149Weekly Planes
Duration2h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,679.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 27m

What companies run services between Great Ocean Road, VIC, Australia and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?

You can take a vehicle from Great Ocean Road to Surfers Paradise via Webster St/Dunlop St, Ballarat, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, and Central Station in around 30h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Great Ocean Road to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Warrnambool Station, Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 33h 6m.

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