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There are 10 ways to get from Hamilton to Gold Coast by bus, train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus, train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane MEL - OOL
    8h 58m
    $122–393

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hamilton Station/Station 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 5m
    $313–689

  3. Bus, train via Brisbane

    1. Take the bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    5. Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    33h 23m
    $148–534

  4. Drive 1,839.8 km

    1. Drive from Hamilton to Gold Coastcar car 1,839.8 km
    21h 58m
    $330–476

  5. Bus, train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport

    1. Take the bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Deer Park Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Deer Park Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane AVV - OOL
    9h 33m
    $156–650

  6. Bus to Mount Gambier Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport

    1. Take the bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus bus
    2. Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane MGB - OOL
    7h 43m
    $152–532

  7. Bus, train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MEL - BNE
    4. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    10h 55m
    $162–371

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

    1. Take the bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Deer Park Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Deer Park Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane AVV - BNE
    5. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    11h 29m
    $166–558

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

    1. Take the bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane MEL - BNK
    4. Take the bus from Ballina to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    12h 12m
    $171–442

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hamilton Station/Station 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 22m
    $261–442

Hamilton to Gold Coast by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration30h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$313Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,638.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 58m

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

You can take a bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Surfers Paradise via Ballarat, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, and Central Station in around 30h 5m.

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