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How to get fromLakes Entrance to Gold Coastby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane MEL - OOL
    10h 19m
    $137–508

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Canberrabus bus
    2. Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain train 636 / ...
    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
    30h 29m
    $119–344

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    24h 55m
    $162–402

  4. Drive  1,508.3 km

    1. Drive from Lakes Entrance to Gold Coastcar car 1,508.3 km
    16h 28m
    $273–394

  5. Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus bus
    2. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane CBR - OOL
    12h 35m
    $161–500

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

    1. Take the train from Bairnsdale 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 58m
    $186–425

  7. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport

    1. Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane AVV - OOL
    11h 59m
    $141–582

  8. Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus bus
    2. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CBR - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    14h 14m
    $200–637

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

    1. Take the train from Bairnsdale 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
    13h 16m
    $217–561

  10. Bus via Surfers Paradise

    1. Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    30h 22m
    $175–285

Lakes Entrance to Gold Coast by bus, train, and tram

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration30h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,684.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 19m

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

You can take a bus from Police Station/Roadknight St to Surfers Paradise via Bairnsdale, Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave, Canberra, Sydney Central Station, and Central Station in around 24h 55m.

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