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

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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Coolangatta by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane MEL - OOL
    4h 12m
    $149–429

  2. Bus via Cavill Avenue station, platform 2

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus bus Sydney
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus bus Brisbane
    25h 20m
    $185–590

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Casino Stationtrain train 33 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Wharf St Opp Tweed Heads Visitor Information Centrebus bus 167 / ...
    27h 22m
    $167–489

  4. Drive  1,645.6 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Coolangattacar car 1,645.6 km
    17h 24m
    $298–431

  5. 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 40m
    $173–433

  6. 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 Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    6h 57m
    $189–367

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Tweed Headsbus bus Pm12
    27h 45m
    $236–353

  8. Train

    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 Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    28h 54m
    $169–489

Melbourne to Coolangatta by bus and tram

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration25h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,354.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 12m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Coolangatta, 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Griffith St at Coolangatta East via Central Station, Surfers Paradise, Cavill Avenue station, platform 2, Burleigh Heads station, platform 2, and Burleigh Heads station, stop B in around 25h 20m.

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