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How to get fromMelbourne to Broadbeach Watersby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Broadbeach Waters by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane MEL - OOL
    4h 30m
    $140–400

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Nerang station, platform 1train train
    28h
    $139–495

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus Au100-3 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus bus Brisbane
    26h 7m
    $257–502

  4. Drive 1,665.2 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Broadbeach Waterscar car 1,665.2 km
    17h 43m
    $300–433

  5. Fly Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MEL - BNE
    2. Take the train from International Airport Station to Nerang station, platform 1train train
    6h 5m
    $179–367

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

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane AVV - OOL
    5h 58m
    $146–619

  7. Bus via Campbellfield

    1. Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus bus Sydney
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Burleigh Headsbus bus Pm12
    30h 58m
    $218–272

Melbourne to Broadbeach Waters by train and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration28hAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,369.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 30m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Broadbeach Waters, 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 to Bermuda St at Hooker Boulevard via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, and Surfers Paradise in around 26h 7m.

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