There are 7 ways to get from Macleod to Gold Coast by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane MEL - OOL
4h 25m$140–390Bus via Campbellfield
- Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus Brisbane
26h 36m$227–391Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train
29h 37m$142–508Drive 1,661 km
- Drive from Macleod to Gold Coastcar 1,661 km
17h 41m$299–431Fly Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MEL - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
6h 2m$179–367Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane AVV - OOL
6h 43m$152–626Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus Pm12
30h 47m$246–396
Macleod to Gold Coast by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Macleod to Gold Coast is to fly which costs $140 - $390 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Macleod to Gold Coast is to fly which takes 4h 25m and costs $140 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Macleod to Gold Coast. However, there are services departing from Broadford Cres/Glenmore St and arriving at Surfers Paradise via Urquhart St/Sydney Rd, Campbellfield and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Macleod station to Gold Coast station. However, there are services departing from Macleod Station and arriving at Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Flinders Street Station, Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street and Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 37m.
The distance between Macleod and Gold Coast is 1378 km. The road distance is 1661 km.
The best way to get from Macleod to Gold Coast without a car is to bus via Campbellfield which takes 26h 36m and costs $220 - $400.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Macleod to Gold Coast, including transfers.
Macleod to Gold Coast bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Campbellfield station.
Macleod to Gold Coast train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Macleod to Gold Coast is to fly which takes 4h 25m and costs $140 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus via Campbellfield, which costs $220 - $400 and takes 26h 36m, you could also train, which costs $140 - $550 and takes 29h 37m.
What companies run services between Macleod, VIC, Australia and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broadford Cres/Glenmore St to Surfers Paradise via Coburg PS/Bell St, Urquhart St/Sydney Rd, Sydney Rd/Mahoneys Rd, Campbellfield, and Central Station in around 26h 36m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–410
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–400
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–330
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–330
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–310
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–380
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–320
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Campbellfield to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $190–280
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Macleod to Gold Coast bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Central Station.
Macleod to Gold Coast train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Macleod to Gold Coast is 1661 km. It takes approximately 17h 41m to drive from Macleod to Gold Coast.
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