There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Broadbeach by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Fly to Gold Coast Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane MEL - OOL
2h 47m$112–358Bus via Melbourne
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus Brisbane
26h 35m$279–539Train
- Take the train from Broadmeadows Station 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$143–498Drive 1,657.4 km
- Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Broadbeachcar 1,657.4 km
17h 31m$296–427Fly 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
4h 44m$152–330Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane MEL - BNK
- Take the bus from Ballina to Surfers Paradisebus
6h 14m$165–404Bus
- Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to Burleigh Headsbus Pm12
29h 43m$218–272
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Broadbeach by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Broadbeach is to fly which costs $110 - $360 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Broadbeach is to fly which takes 2h 47m and costs $110 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Broadbeach. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr and arriving at Old Burleigh Rd at Britannia Avenue via Melbourne, Central Station and Surfers Paradise. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne Airport (MEL) station to Broadbeach station. However, there are services departing from Broadmeadows Station and arriving at Broadbeach North station, platform 2 via Central Station, Roma Street and Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h.
The distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Broadbeach is 1347 km. The road distance is 1657.4 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Broadbeach without a car is to bus via Melbourne which takes 26h 35m and costs $270 - $550.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Broadbeach, including transfers.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Broadbeach bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Melbourne station.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Broadbeach train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Broadmeadows Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Broadbeach is to fly which takes 2h 47m and costs $110 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus via Melbourne, which costs $270 - $550 and takes 26h 35m, you could also train, which costs $140 - $500 and takes 29h.
What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Broadbeach, 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 Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Old Burleigh Rd at Britannia Avenue via Skybus Coach Terminal, Melbourne, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, and Surfers Paradise in around 26h 35m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–320
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–320
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–270
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–390
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–370
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–370
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–390
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–310
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–370
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–370
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Broadmeadows Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–240
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $190–280
Bus from Ballina to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $28–45
- Flexible
- $30–45
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Campbellfield to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Burleigh Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Broadbeach bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Sydney Central Station.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Broadbeach train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Broadbeach is 1657 km. It takes approximately 17h 31m to drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Broadbeach.
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